What is autoplasticine for and how to use it

Plasticine is familiar to everyone, but its use is not limited to teaching children the skills of sculpting. With a slight modification of properties, it performs well in a number of functions in protecting car bodies.

Lacking the rigidity and tendency to corrode structural steel panels (framework), this material opposes ductility and inhibitor properties.

What is autoplasticine

Rough and open joints of steel body parts cause a natural desire to close them from external influences. Among the numerous sealants is autoplasticine.

Its main property in this case will be the ability to maintain plasticity over the entire range of operating temperatures. Manufacturers strive to expand it as much as possible, improving both the basic composition and the range of filler materials.

Plasticity also provides such an important property as ease of application. Surfaces can be simply primed without the use of solvents, spray equipment or fast cure catalysts.

All such technologies adversely affect the protection functions, while plasticine is completely neutral to metals. But for rust, it acts as an inhibitor and even a converter, which is provided by additives.

Scope

The areas of use of such a substance are intuitive to car owners, for example, the composition can be used to:

• sealing of welding seams;
• sealing gaps between loose fitting body parts;
• penetration into cracks if they appear in non-critical places and do not require immediate elimination by more radical methods;
• protection of suspension parts located under the bottom and wheel arches, brake and steering systems, electrical wiring and fasteners;
• giving tightness to the protruding parts of the threaded connections, which would otherwise quickly turn sour, preventing unscrewing during repairs;
• preservation of marking of numbered parts.

The application of layers of auto-plasticine has a positive effect on the sound insulation of the car, the material is viscous and retains plasticity for a long time, especially if it is covered with a protective layer of anti-gravel or paint.

What is autoclave made of?

The composition of commercial samples includes three main functional components:

• hydrocarbon-based plastic base, it can be various paraffins, thickened oils and other substances, for example, petrolatum;
• filler, in the role of which are reinforcing powders of kaolin or gypsum;
• additives for various purposes, anti-corrosion, inhibitory, transforming, pigment, stabilizing, softening.

The compositions of commercial samples are not advertised by the manufacturing companies; the development of a successful recipe contributes to the success of the product on the market.

Operating principle

Due to good adhesion (long-term stickiness), the product adheres successfully to body parts and is retained even with a relatively thick layer.

The hydrophobicity of autoplasticine does not allow the body's main enemy, water, to penetrate to the iron. Additionally, the effect is enhanced by substances that react to rust pockets.

They either prevent its reproduction and spread (inhibitors), or turn it into substances that are harmless to iron and do not have the ability to catalyze the oxidation process.

In addition to chemical protection, the substance is able to cover the metal from mechanical damage with abrasives and fine gravel. Softening impacts and at the same time not exfoliating, the coating retains its properties and integrity of unstable structural body iron for a long time.

It is economically unprofitable to manufacture stainless parts; it is easier to cover them from external influences.

Instructions for use on the car

For high-quality application, the temperature of the composition and body parts should be as high as possible, within reasonable limits, determined by weather conditions, and not by external heating.

The best application is obtained at +25 degrees, that is, it should be processed in the summer. But it is undesirable to soften the composition too much, it must keep its shape.

Before processing, the working area is thoroughly washed, dried, degreased and dried again. This achieves maximum adhesion.

Although plasticine itself is a fatty product, an extra film of extraneous fats between it and the metal will distort the thoughtful effect of its work. The strength of the layer will also deteriorate.

I sculpt a car from plasticine CONCEPT with my own hands. The point of no return has been passed.

You should work with minimal sticking to your hands, water is not good here, but you can use neutral glycerin.

Plasticine is applied in a dense layer, it should not form air bags and bubbles. The surface is smoothed, for maximum effect an aerosol anti-gravel is applied to it.

TOP-3 of the best manufacturers of auto plasticine

A variety of companies produce such compositions, among which the most popular and high-quality products can be distinguished.

1. The company "Polycomplast» makes autoplasticine with a rust converter. The product has proven itself in the market, has a cellular structure, can be used for corrosion protection, sound insulation. Easy to stick and hold well, can work on metals, rubber and plastics.
2. Autoplasticine production "Chemical product". Inexpensive, high-quality goods, also with a rust converter.
3. VMPAVTO autoplasticine. Seals all joints of body parts, including glass and threaded connections. Contains corrosion inhibitors to protect against rust. Excellent adherence to all types of surfaces.

Some companies sell products from larger manufacturers. In this case, the quality is not worse, the situation on the auto chemical goods market confirms that the “packing” firms that have maintained their reputation monitor the reaction of customers and less and less often allow the purchase of obviously low-quality goods.