I've tried some paint repair using colour coded aerosols from BCS paints in Sydney. It took a *lot* of prep but I'm still not happy with the outcome as the paint didn't adhere properly to the prepared surface which was a mix of unrusted just very scuffed original factory paint and some rusted stuff (around rear cargo window area). While a majority of the paint worked, rust is coming through depsite giving it a full treatment. And in some places the paint is flaking off from what's underneath despite lots of sanding to make a good 'keying' surface on the areas with scuffed but not rusting factory paint.
I don't believe the base paint in the aerosols is the same as standard hardware store aerosols that I use a fair number of.
These aren't tintable though so gloss white is noticably more 'white' than Toyota 045 white. On my vehicle it probably doesn't matter so much and I've done a few repairs in that past with the hardware store white.
Another aspect with the hardware store aerosols is to fully set off takes about a week, whereas the BCS paints one are set pretty much within a day (and each coat is fully touch dry in less than an hr). I don't know much about paint chemistry obviously.
Fertan is a really excellent rust converter but I notice that it will still 'leak' out from under the topcoat with the BCS aerosol applied in two coats.
I don't know much about compatibility with primers and topcoats.
I don't believe the base paint in the aerosols is the same as standard hardware store aerosols that I use a fair number of.
These aren't tintable though so gloss white is noticably more 'white' than Toyota 045 white. On my vehicle it probably doesn't matter so much and I've done a few repairs in that past with the hardware store white.
Another aspect with the hardware store aerosols is to fully set off takes about a week, whereas the BCS paints one are set pretty much within a day (and each coat is fully touch dry in less than an hr). I don't know much about paint chemistry obviously.
Fertan is a really excellent rust converter but I notice that it will still 'leak' out from under the topcoat with the BCS aerosol applied in two coats.
I don't know much about compatibility with primers and topcoats.
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