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Ultraviolet (UV) Cured Primer
I-CAR · August 15, 2019
Summary
This article outlines the efficiency benefits of using Ultraviolet (UV) cured primers in collision repair, highlighting their rapid cure times of 30 seconds to a few minutes compared to conventional primers. It explains that UV primers have no pot life, experience minimal shrinkage due to high solid content, and require exposure to a specific UV light source to cure.
What to do on the job
Store and handle UV primers in black or opaque cups to prevent premature curing from ambient light, and use a dedicated UV lamp to fully cure the product.
How to use it
Use this document to justify the use of UV curing equipment and specialized consumables (like opaque mixing cups) on estimates, or to support cycle-time reduction strategies in the refinish department.
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