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Raptor lined my van just now (PICS UPLOADED)

Reach For The Glass

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Hey guys 

Long overdue but finally got around to raptoring my van.

Its a new shape dispatch, m wheelbase. 

Prep was-

remove ply

Remove plastic trim and anchors 

key up with scotch pads

Clean up with xylene

Tape up all bits i didnt want covered.

As its below recommended 20c to spray i heated van with oil rad for a good few hours before.

Applied grip4 primer to bits which were hard to key up, 15 mins before raptor went on.

I used 2 litres of raptor, more than enough 1st bottle i chucked a 3rd, secind bottle i chucked a 3rd again.

Used with a shultz gun set at about 4 - 5 bar. 

Sprayed 1st coat and put oil rad back in. Hour later 2nd coat went on and waited 10 minutes and pulled off all tape and paper.

Oil rads back in to help with drying ans curing.

This stuff covers very well and is very forgiving.

Trim and anchors will go on tomorrow and ill apply upol tiger sealent to all edges. 

Im really really happy but time will tell how well it cures and lasts.

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@Tuffers totally upto you how you apply it. Low pressure 3.5 bar its coarse.

Higher pressure 6 or 7 bar its fine and pretty smooth. I went in at about 50 psi and its course nothing will slide about. 

 
Update, absolutely solid not a chip or scratch in it. Yes the white bits were bits where trim went back on.

for me £ for value and quality this is unbeatable stuff.

 
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