Upol Roll-On Raptor - Who sells it in the UK?

[brewdexta]

I rolled two coats of Lechler 29107 Epoxy primer with smooth Harris foam mini-rollers. Then two coats of Raptor with "Schuller Eh'Klar" Magic Style textured rollers that mentioned Raptor in the description . Both paints are Xylene solvent based and it does attack the rollers, the primer was most aggressive, but only after a few minutes. It could also be that the rollers I used for the Raptor are more resistant, or being more viscous, has less solvent. The unsupported end of the roller, furthest from the handle tended to snap off first, so make sure the roller handle spindle is pushed all the way in. I found the Harris mini roller handle had a slightly longer spindle and supported the roller better too.

I terms of application, I applied two coats of primer about 2 hours apart as the instructions said 1 hour at 20c and it was about 15c when I did it. I didn't sand between coats, assuming this was virtually wet on wet. I then I followed the instructions on the primer
"Wet-on-wet process:
Wait from 1 hour to 24 hours at 20°C and directly overcoat with two-pack polyurethane enamels "

I believe Raptor is a two pack polyurethane paint, maybe not an enamel but probably close enough. So I applied it about 14 hours later, temp was 10c overnight so well under the 24 hours at 20c. Again, no sanding as its wet on wet. I followed this with another coat 2 hours later. I have no intention of making the Kawasaki Mule a concourse vehicle so I think it will be fine, I just want to stop it from rusting in the pick-up bed and the floor in the cab after welding. Its not going to get a hard life, it will be the wife's motorised wheel barrow on our farm. We shall see how it goes

 

[Keithmac]

I bought a Raptor kit to finish the bottom of my Golf floor, it's in Epoxy Primer at the moment.

I brushed the primer on and it came our fine so maybe I'll be brushing the Raptor on as well (will see how it goes!).

 

[brewdexta]

As long as its not subject to UV light, epoxy primer should be ok.

 

[Bobo]

On ebay

uPol Raptor Roller Kit Special offer - Tinted to any Ral Colour - Free Gloves | eBay

Scratch & Stain resistant. Non - Skid and slip-resistant surface (with addition of dry sand). Application: with shutz gun, Roller or Brush to obtain different textures.This TINTABLE version, you can tint to any colour of your choice with 2k acrylic paint.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[brewdexta]

RAL6011 Reseda Green is very close to Kawasaki Hunter Green used on the Mule. Most of the front bodywork is plastic so its only the pickup bit at the back that is metal and I've painted the base of it in black Raptor, The rest is not in too bad nick so probably not worth doing but tempting

 

[Blobber]

I rolled two coats of Lechler 29107 Epoxy primer with smooth Harris foam mini-rollers. Then two coats of Raptor with "Schuller Eh'Klar" Magic Style textured rollers that mentioned Raptor in the description . Both paints are Xylene solvent based and it does attack the rollers, the primer was most aggressive, but only after a few minutes. It could also be that the rollers I used for the Raptor are more resistant, or being more viscous, has less solvent. The unsupported end of the roller, furthest from the handle tended to snap off first, so make sure the roller handle spindle is pushed all the way in. I found the Harris mini roller handle had a slightly longer spindle and supported the roller better too.

I terms of application, I applied two coats of primer about 2 hours apart as the instructions said 1 hour at 20c and it was about 15c when I did it. I didn't sand between coats, assuming this was virtually wet on wet. I then I followed the instructions on the primer
"Wet-on-wet process:
Wait from 1 hour to 24 hours at 20°C and directly overcoat with two-pack polyurethane enamels "

I believe Raptor is a two pack polyurethane paint, maybe not an enamel but probably close enough. So I applied it about 14 hours later, temp was 10c overnight so well under the 24 hours at 20c. Again, no sanding as its wet on wet. I followed this with another coat 2 hours later. I have no intention of making the Kawasaki Mule a concourse vehicle so I think it will be fine, I just want to stop it from rusting in the pick-up bed and the floor in the cab after welding. Its not going to get a hard life, it will be the wife's motorised wheel barrow on our farm. We shall see how it goes

Have you got any pictures how the raptor went on, the type of finish its left?

 

[brewdexta]

Have you got any pictures how the raptor went on, the type of finish its left?

This is the bit of the floor that you remove to run cables from the dash to the fusebox under the seat. I wanted it highly textured so I was quick with roller, and its a very open foam roller. If you use a different roller and/or go slower, you get a smoother effect

 

[GRW]

I know nothing really about automotive paint.
However I do have a job in waiting which is to address rust on an external sill just behind the front wheel of my Renault Master camper conversion in-progress.

Would this Raptor stuff over something like Jotamastic epoxy (reading on here suggests this is the stuff to combat corrosion??) , or some other smooth top coat?

(It would need to be rollable, as although I have a compressor, the only stuff I've ever sprayed is Underseal/Waxoyl using a Shutz gun).

 

[brewdexta]

I know nothing really about automotive paint.
However I do have a job in waiting which is to address rust on an external sill just behind the front wheel of my Renault Master camper conversion in-progress.

Would this Raptor stuff over something like Jotamastic epoxy (reading on here suggests this is the stuff to combat corrosion??) , or some other smooth top coat?

(It would need to be rollable, as although I have a compressor, the only stuff I've ever sprayed is Underseal/Waxoyl using a Shutz gun).

The Lechler I'm using has Zinc Phosphate in it, I think Jotamatic has something similar and can be rolled/brushed. The Raptor can be put on with a Shutz gun but its 2 pack polyester so I wouldn't unless you have an air fed mask. That's why I'm using a roller. I'm going to do the same on the remaining metal panels underneath the Mule, remove rust mechanically and treat the area, probably with Bilt Hamber Deox Gel as I have some and its good for vertical surfaces. Then two coats of Lechler epoxy primer and 2 coats of Raptor.

 

[RennyJ]

I rolled two coats of Lechler 29107 Epoxy primer with smooth Harris foam mini-rollers. Then two coats of Raptor with "Schuller Eh'Klar" here Magic Style textured rollers that mentioned Raptor in the description . Both paints are Xylene solvent based and it does attack the rollers, the primer was most aggressive, but only after a few minutes. It could also be that the rollers I used for the Raptor are more resistant, or being more viscous, has less solvent. The unsupported end of the roller, furthest from the handle tended to snap off first, so make sure the roller handle spindle is pushed all the way in. I found the Harris mini roller handle had a slightly longer spindle and supported the roller better too.

I terms of application, I applied two coats of primer about 2 hours apart as the instructions said 1 hour at 20c and it was about 15c when I did it. I didn't sand between coats, assuming this was virtually wet on wet. I then I followed the instructions on the primer
"Wet-on-wet process:
Wait from 1 hour to 24 hours at 20°C and directly overcoat with two-pack polyurethane enamels "

I believe Raptor is a two pack polyurethane paint, maybe not an enamel but probably close enough. So I applied it about 14 hours later, temp was 10c overnight so well under the 24 hours at 20c. Again, no sanding as its wet on wet. I followed this with another coat 2 hours later. I have no intention of making the Kawasaki Mule a concourse vehicle so I think it will be fine, I just want to stop it from rusting in the pick-up bed and the floor in the cab after welding. Its not going to get a hard life, it will be the wife's motorised wheel barrow on our farm. We shall see how it goes

I too have used Raptor for body protection. Good choice.