Incorporating Plastic Powder Into Heat Cured Repairs v143

[@mttmg]

This is pretty cool stuff, Rick told me about it recently and I have been experimenting with it. I've been able to do better repairs that I feel will actually hold up. And on materials that generally do not take repairs well. 40+ years in the trade and I am still learning new things, which we HAVE to do in order to be the best at this trade. As always thanks to Rick for his generosity and hard work in sharing his knowledge.

[@joegormanly]

transparent Polyurethane TPU Powder hope this helps fellow technicians some supplier use the same idea using Carbon Fibre Powder additive for resin systems. great video rick

[@cameroncockrum4379]

I've been using a fiber glass filler for years. I'm excited to give this a go. Thanks Rick! Looking forward to the new fabric repair as well.

[@a.r.t.srealrepairsforrealc8247]

It's nice to have something different to work with. Hope you find it helpful.

[@marks2069]

Very informative and helpful! Thanks as always! Great looking/professional repairs.

[@gregd4096]

Greetings Rick, I havent ever used this powder myself. However after looking at several Auto reconditioning suppliers websites, I find no substance called "plastic powder" for sale. Is this the same as DTF powder commonly used for sublamination? I`d be curious to try it, but unsure exactly what I`m shopping for or where to locate a supplier. Thanks

[@ridgehall1612]

I wish I knew where to get this, my normal suppliers don’t seem to have it.

[@stuartboyle3003]

Hey rick, thanks for the video, amazing! I'm in Australia and wonder where I can get this from? Is there another name for it? Can you get it in different colours so less coats of paint are needed? Cheers Stuart 👍

[@a.r.t.srealrepairsforrealc8247]

Thank you. Stuart. As in the description box please direct all product inquiries to you supplier. They are the ones getting paid to do it.

[@joegormanly]

Polyurethane TPU Powder stuart mix with your heat compound colour as normal

[@stuartboyle3003]

Hi Rick, while i thank you for this video and its great, i only asked for what the powders name is thats all. Not for a supplier. I understand how you dont name suppliers. I just wanted to know the name as it could be called other things in Australia. For example, Namptha is called Shellite in Australia. I just wanted not to waste money on stuff that isnt what you showed in your video. Thanks again​@a.r.t.srealrepairsforrealc8247

[@stuartboyle3003]

​@@joegormanlythankyou so much mate, that's all I needed 😊👍

[@a.r.t.srealrepairsforrealc8247]

@@stuartboyle3003 As I mentioned, it's been used in the industry for decades. Any supplier would know what you wanted if you asked for plastic powder. Asking by any other name would only confuse them. I am doing the best I can for everyone involved. Thanks. I do appreciate your involvement in the community we are creating.

[@morganadams7985]

Hey mate. I don’t know if you are able to do a video on this?I’m starting to notice in some of the new vehicles the material almost seems waterproof like a Ford bronco material ,the water just beads off it. It seems even worse than Tesla urethane which I almost don’t do anymore cause of redo’s.My friend just did three redo’s on one Hyundai vehicle that had similar material. The customer basically said he wiped it down with some water 3/4 days after repair and all the paint came right off. It seems like a lot of the new vehicles are coming with non traditional leather or vinyl.

[@a.r.t.srealrepairsforrealc8247]

I will have to try to recreate the problem. Ford advertises marine grade vinyl which shouldn't be a problem necessarily. I'll see what I can find.