Safety
Protects the hands from hazardous chemicals
Gloves
A buildup of material usually results in this
Runs or sags
Sticky paper used to prevent overspray
Tape
Skipping this step can result in poor adhesion or peeling of the chip guard over time.
surface cleaning
This term refers to how thick or thin a coating is, which affects application and texture.
Viscosity
Protects the eyes from hazardous chemicals
Eye protection
When applying a chip-resistant coating, this initial step involves applying a light, even coat to prevent the material from running.
Mist or Tack Coat
Usually draped over the entire vehicle to protect from overspray
plastic sheeting
This step must be done after cleaning but before applying any chip guard coating, using abrasives like 180–320 grit.
Sanding
This time must pass between coats to ensure proper bonding.
Flash time
Protects the body and clothes from hazardous chemicals
Tyvekk Suit
This tool is commonly used to apply chip-resistant coatings and can be adjusted to create different textures
Spray gun
Usually comes in a spray can but can also come in a gallon and sprayed through a gun
Chip guard or Chip resistant coating
Skipping this step can result in poor adhesion or peeling of the chip guard over time.
Cleaning
The total time needed for a coating to completely harden.
Cure time
Protects lungs by supplying fresh air to the respiratory system
Supplied air hood
This can ensure the spray can is not faulty if aerosols are used
test spraying
This type of solvent is commonly used to thin and adjust the sprayability of chip-resistant coatings
Reducer/thinner
This step ensures the material comes out of the spray gun even and consistently
Spray gun cleaning
This defect can occur if solvent evaporates too quickly or is trapped under a coat.
Solvent pop
Protects the environment from hazardous chemicals
spray booth
Adjusting air pressure and nozzle size affects this final appearance characteristic of chip guard coatings.
Texture/Finish
What are the two types of chip guard
Rubberized and Polyurethane
This step involves taping to ensure the coatings do not get applied past the panels edge
Masking
Masking improperly around this part can result in hard paint lines.
Panel Edge