Polyurethane Paint

[BajaFJ40]

I have heard that polyuretane paint is the best choice for a cruiser, not being familiar with the subject, i have to ask, what do you think?
I´m the proud owner of a '81 FJ40 for over 12 years and it´s time for the first paint job, the original color is freeborn red, is this kind of paint and/or color hard to get from Dupont or any other quality brand? What about application procedures?
Does it applies like a regular paint? I´m not planning on doing the job myself, but don´t want to buy a product that will get me and the body shop in trouble

cheers

 

[splitshot]

Excelent coating for abrasion, durability, and impact resistance. (used on aircraft if that gives any indication). It's mixed like an epoxy: paint and an activator (hardener).

Drawbacks: expensive and contains isocyanides.

Also just my opinion, don't let them talk you into a clearcoat final finish, they go to crap if you do any brush busting.

 

[JJS]

How is this stuff for adhesion to fiberglass gel coat?

 

[splitshot]

Roughed up with a DA sander, excellent. We've used it on a couple of our kenworths (fiberglass hoods) and almost elimated the rock chipping.

 

[BajaFJ40]

Excelent coating for abrasion, durability, and impact resistance. (used on aircraft if that gives any indication). It's mixed like an epoxy: paint and an activator (hardener).

Drawbacks: expensive and contains isocyanides.

Also just my opinion, don't let them talk you into a clearcoat final finish, they go to **** if you do any brush busting.

Thanks for the advice.

BTW, never been a fan of clear coat, or fancy paint jobs on a trail rig.

 

[JJS]

Roughed up with a DA sander, excellent. We've used it on a couple of our kenworths (fiberglass hoods) and almost elimated the rock chipping.

Good to know...my rig's going to need a paint job.

 

[brew8]

I have used it several time and I like it, trail rash rubs out easily, use a coupla of more coats than the painter recommends, Larry