Technical Ppg delfleet - Anyone use it?

Just looking for some feed back

How's it cover?
Cut and rub?
Hold up?
Any weird stuff?

 

Isn't that their line of commercial colors, acrylic enamel?

 

Good product..mainly used on trucks, commercial vehicles, and heavy equipment. PPG's answer to Imron. They have a bc/cc or single stage.

 

The only thing i remember is that it was a bit thin , covered well, and the truck we painted did not have much orange peel, so we never buffed it. Hope that helps, might a been one of those perfect days were the stars aligned.

 

Did you get to ever see it again, like a few years later?
Trying to get an idea on how it holds up and looks good doing it.

I got a pint to try it out and it is thin. I'll probably shoot the test panel today.
About $200 for a kit that's 3/4 fill and 1 pint activator and 1 pint hardener, nets 1 sprayable gallon.

 

I painted this in my garage with Delfleet. It is single stage- but I mixed my last coat with an integrating clear at approx 35%- I like the way it sprayed out and lays down- covers very well. I followed the instructions and used a slow reducer and a god HVLP gun.
Color sanded and polished- it has great gloss- easy to work with. I am not a pro painter and don't have a booth- worked well for me .

 

I think the comparison to Imron is dead on. I've never used it on large panels but have sprayed motorcycle frames and small parts with it numerous times. Flows out smooth, I found it hard to run and nice gloss.

 

Delfleet is a commercial grade urethane-so it may be a little harder to cut and buff- but since I don't do this everyday and nobody told me I couldn't - I went ahead and did it anyway and the results were very good. It's designed for big trucks and commercial applications so it is tough stuff. And best of all- it's very well priced.


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Never saw the truck again, but have seen other (beat work trucks) and they look to have held up .
I poured a lot of Imron on planes (white) and they all held up, as i said i found it to be just a tad thin.
Sorry i couldn't be of any more help .

 

Using it on my replica '32. Deep red/Maroon and it covers well.
BC/CC system. D

 

Excellent product that is very reasonably priced. Great Value on a Great product.
You won't be disappointed.

VR&C.

 

Short story, awesome stuff and I'm happy.
Long story :
Shot my test piece, color was 1969 GM hugger orange or carousel red.
I had 4 different prep surfaces- 400 wet, 400 dry, 320 dry, and non sanded.
Surprised that it laid out best over the 320 dry but still great.
IR gun showed metal surface temp at 64*



I'm wondering how much this following "little" leaded fact has to do with anything on how it shot and laid out for me ???

My buddy wanted a little different shade of orange, noticeable but still very slight with less red. The hugger orange paint code priced out at $165 gallon plus hardeners, the color he picked off the deck priced out at $365 gallon plus the same hardeners .

Upon investigation- The guy at the counter said the hugger orange code used toners that are lead based and the other color used different and more expensive toners but both are solid colors- no mica no pearl nothing fancy. Now we're both surprised at that. I asked if there was any weird stuff, well how's that for weird?

I told buddy the shade change isn't worth $200 so he's sleeping on it. I get to find out what I'm shooting today and since the other is mixed with other stuff I'm pretty sure it's bound to shoot different.

 

Nice color, too. Is it a maroon or dark red? Gary

 

I've used it painting air planes. We use the chemical resistant base . And let me tell you , this stuff is amazing . It sprays nice, is insanely durable . Hard to scratch and chip. It's some of the best paint I've ever used . These airplanes take a beating with the weather and people climbing all over them . The delfleat lasts and always washes up like it was just painted


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Whats the hazmat situation with it - from the MDS sheets? I used to spray a lot of Imron, loved how strong it was, but it is dangerous stuff (lots of people got hurt using it - because of not having a full fresh-air system). Anyway, how does this stuff compare in the 'safety' regard?

 

I'm a PPG Sales Rep. Essential is a Medium Solids Polyurethane Single Stage spun off of the awesome but brutally expensive PPG Concept Single Stage Urethane system. Imron is an ultra high solids polyurethane for fleet use, and PPG's equivalent to that is Delfleet Evolution. Essential is a much more affordable and easy to use single stage product with some of the polyurethane characteristics (high gloss, chip resistance) but with the sprayability and buffability of a standard urethane. In short it's badass, and with the different activated reducers you have a ton of flexibility in a variety of conditions. Great for a solid color paint job on a restoration. Sorry for the windy answer, I'm a paint geek .....


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It is Maroon-that pic is in a pretty bright and direct sunlight.
This is more realistic of the color in 'normal light'..

 

I can choose Delfleet or BASF RM Uno SS Urethane. I'm going to use the Uno, it seems pretty good.

 

Thanx! I like it. Gary

 

Please excuse the OT canvas

 

If you can get your bodywork straight-and don't mind putting in a little elbow grease..well..the results speak for themselves

 

Loveoftiki, when I had my place that's all I used was Imron , laid out like glass, but boy you really had to mask up for that paint.Bruce.

 

Bored&Stroked,I agree, you really had to mask up with Imron, just mixing it could knock you on your*****. Bruce.

 

That's some depth and reflectivity for bright orange

 

what about blending in a repair?

 

How about availability in CALIF? Everything's illegal here...

 

LOL I have been known to smuggle controlled substances. I have never been a paint mule but I would be willing to give it a whirl if someone was dealin' in it.
@31Vicky with a hemi when I was at the news paper still we used a fleet paint from PPG (left in '03) I don't know if it was called delfleet or not. I didn't work in the truck shop but knew the guys and they really liked it. They said it flowed out well and was a no fuss paint.

 

Completely useless post relative to your questions, but... I'd never held a paint gun prior to shooting primer on my frame for my current F100 build. Primer laid down a little thin, but I've been truly learning by the seat of my pants in terms of coverage and thickness of coats. Second go round shooting bolt on parts resulted in much better coverage (too good for one crossmember with a nice run now).
Getting ready to shoot paint this weekend, but I'm happy so far with my learning experiences and the Delfleet line. I selected it as I'd heard lots of good feedback about how it stands up and is forgiving.

 

That orange looks great for just being sprayed with no extra handi work done on it.

 

Looks like it flowed out nice! Any sags or runs you care to admit to?