AutoMatCentral Rubber paint review (rocker panels)

Product review: "Blue Magic Rubber Coating"
http://www.automatcentral.com/rubber-coating-spray.html

First let me say that I am very pleased with the finnished product on my truck. The paint layed down nicely and I didnt have any problems.



Can:


A few days before I did my rocker panels I experimented with how the paint would hold up and look like. Also how easily it could be removed incase I didnt like the final product.
After letting the test squares dry for a day or two Removal wasnt as easy as I thought it would be. But its good to know that it adheres well to un-sanded paint.

Test spots:




After removed:

The reamining residue was easily wipped off with a rag and some rubbing alchol.


Painting the rocker panels
-Time: about 4 hours
-I taped my line 2" below the body line divot that runs across the body.
-Jst cleaned the panels with rubbing alchol. No sanding.
-Two coats were layed down. (the rubber paint is kinda thick so the coverage was plenty)
-the overspray that ended up between the door jams was easily removed with some steel wool.

Prep:


Firts coat:




Finnish:





Final words of advice:
-I liked this product more that "plasti dip". When using this product, I didnt have any problems with the paint comming off with the tape and screwing up the lines.
-the paint sprays thick, so I was holding the can about 20" - 30" away from my target.
-Be careful of the very first spray, The rubber doesnt start spraying right away.

 

awesome! once my rockers have more bare metal than paint from all the rock chips im definitely looking into something like this.

 

Thanks for the review, how many cans did you need for this?

 

I used a little over three. One for the bumper, and one per each side. Plus a little extra.

 

neato.

yes i said neato.

 

Looks good, I've been needing to do this, my rocker panels are beginning to rust in some spots. I've been hesitant because I'm afraid I can;t tape off a str8 line lol. How did you manage that? jw if you had any tips?

Thanks for the review!

 

yeah to make the line straight I plotted about 5 or 6 sharpie points. I measured from the bottom of the divot 2" down. Then just made sure I connected the dots with the tape, and eye balled it to make sure i was on the money.

Its not completely straight, but the only way i can tell is if I put my head on one end of the line and look down the body.

 

Hmmmm, sounds good. I might have to look at this for my new fabricated cross bars from Kevin at ATO. Should get them this week. I think they would look sweet with this.