How to Apply STEEL-IT Polyurethane in Motorsports Applications
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
- STEEL-IT (see www.steel-it.co...) is a full line of extra durable coatings rich in 316L stainless steel. Ideal for protecting a range vital vehicle parts, STEEL-IT has been rigorously field-tested in leading off-road racing and desert motorsports competitions for 4+ years now, providing more enduring protection than any other product similarly advertised. In this video, Chase Laven of Bevly Wilson Racing demonstrates how to use STEEL-IT for best results.
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When you use this in an air gun (I’m assuming you were using an HVLP gun), what size tip do you use? Do you thin or “reduce” it before spraying? Or do you just get a monster tip and go full ham? I want to use this to paint my entire truck, but buying it by the aerosol can would force a fella to go broke. Lol
Be neat to do a review on this product. For the average garage guy.
Can you use this as a paint for stainless steel? I'm wanting to color an engraving on a stainless steel part, so is it possible to spray the engraving, then wipe away the top leaving the engraving colored?
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This is a revolutionary way of approaching finishes.
How do you thin it for the spray gun?
Great for weld through, but it chips so easily it's not worth the price when you constantly re-coat.
They done tell you that part.
Thank you for telling us that part.
You said sand with 32? Did you mean 320 grit?
... Would this be suitable for the like of automotive under sills ?.
Want to paint my fox coilovers with steel it. Would it be too thick for the threaded collars to remain adjustable?
No, this is a great option for that. Pretty sure there was a guy on UA-cam that did that to his Tacoma springs & they came out great.
I'm wanting to use this on the frame of my truck, control arms etc. Can I just clean it real good and spray it? Or does it have to be sanded?
It would need to be sanded with the grit instructed to use down to bare metal in order for the paint to adhere correctly & properly. But, yes if that is done you can use it on the frame of your truck.
The manufacturer is very specific about the prep process, why can't anyone go do research ffs. The absolute best prep recommendations are media blasting to provide an aggressive base for the coating. Too many people taking shortcuts and then bad mouthing the product. This shit is used by the coast guard for salt corrosion protection, it's the industry standard for structural steel, grain silos and USDA food grade storage containers. This shit isn't rustoleum crap, it's literally 1200 dollars for 4 gallons.
Do you need to prime before applying?
I see you sprayed over a rusted area, can this be done normally? I have bare steel fenders on my Jeep, and it rained a few days, now it has small areas stain of corrosion, I don't want to disassemble the whole thing again, can I just spray over it and be good????
He did not spray over a rusted area. That was the sand blasting. Seems like the finish of the sand blasting looks very similar to grey steel-it
This stuff will fail if sprayed over rust, as with any coating. The manufacturer requires media blasting to provide an aggressive base for the coating, you can sand with 36 grit for the spray can Version. Keep in mind, this shit is expensive, it is the industry standard for structural steel, grain silos and USDA food grade storage containers. It's used by the coast guard and in the marine industry for superior salt corrosion protection. 1200 dollars for 4 gallons, this is not for the rustoleum crowd.
How weater resistant is it? I live in the fantastic country NORWAY. Would be simmilar to new york/canada. Rain from september ad snow in desember until april. A lot of salt on the roads. Could you recomend it,or do i need to put on top layer of paint?
It's impervious to salt corrosion, it's used in marine applications and used by the coast guard.
On the can it says 5-10 days for a full cure. You stated after only 4 hours (dry to touch) it is ready for assembly. Please elaborate.
It's paint what do you think? Lol
He is saying its dry and can be touched and assembled, it cures over several days.
When using the cans, do you need to use #2003 primer first?
one of the huge pros to this is that it’s weld through so you definitely don’t “need “ to prime it but I can’t imagine it would hurt. It would definitely hurt its weld through capability tho.
If I spray this on plastics will it give it feel metallic to the touch?
Do some research, it can't be sprayed on plastic. It's an anti corrosion system for METAL.
What amount of paint does a single can has?
14 oz
Do you guys bake it or its it fine with 4-5 coats?
To my understanding it can't be baked. Powder coat place here said so.
Spray can is up to 200 degrees, epoxy and polyurethane coatings are up to 300 degrees. Keep in mind, this shit is not for the average guy looking for rustoleum crap protection. This is the industry standard for structural steel, grain silos and USDA food grade storage containers, and used by the coast guard for superior salt corrosion protection. 1200 dollars for 4 gallons, this ain't for poor people, 😂
Modo de preparación mezcla ???
Can this be used over a powder coated part? If so, is it the same process?
No, go to the actual steel it site. Proper application requires sand blasting to provide an aggressive base. No plastic, no spraying over rust, powder coat etc
Will it come off with solvents like gas, break cleaner, or acetone?
No, this shit is used by the coast guard. It's the industry standard for structural steel, grain silos and USDA food grade storage containers.
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Can I use this paint over bondo
NO!, metal only. ffs, go to the website and research it.
#PreppedByChase
Prior to coating just to let us know, you want 3-4 thick wet coats… umm isn’t that coating? And the point of the video? Vague wording. 47 coats needed for max product performance!
I was thinking the same thing. I was kinda thinking the might have been talking about using the primer. It's crazy they don't seem to respond to any questions on here. Did you end up using it?
😂 it requires 2 coats. This stuff is the industry standard for structural steel, grain silos and USDA food grade storage containers. The fawkin US coast guard uses this stuff. We have it sprayed on all our semi trucks and it's over 5 years of salt, liquid road deicer and zero rust.
that weld was atrocious. jesus christ
I noticed it too. Glad I'm not the only one.
You can see he didn't prop and has coffee shakes.. I would still clean off as much of the paint as practical to keep the stainless out of the base metal alloy.
CRATER
Was thinking the same thing and I'm not a welder lol. This video has confusing instructions as well
@@billbry genius, you don't grind the coating to weld. It is specifically stated on the actual manufacturer website... don't grind it off, you defeat the purpose, FFS. Do any of you knuckleheads actually research anything, lazy bastards, go on the actual site. This is not for the rustoleum poors crowd, this stuff is 1200 dollars for 4 gallons. It is the industry standard for structural steel, grain silos and USDA food grade storage containers. It's used by the coast guard and the marine industry for superior salt corrosion protection and you simpletons want to grind it off. Ignorance is abound on UA-cam.
Can you use it as a primer or do you put primer over it if you want to spray paint it?
No need for primer. Just sand the metal bare with the sandpaper instructed to use & begin painting with STEEL-IT.