KBS Coatings publishes a supplemental information and FAQ page for every product we make. Each one answers the questions our customers ask most: surface prep, thinning, recoat windows, cure times, coverage and topcoat compatibility. Pick a product below to go straight to its answers.
These pages go further than the features and benefits on a product page. They are written for the jobs that are not routine: a rusted floorpan, a plastic fuel tank, an exhaust manifold, a bed that has to survive another decade of work. If you are deciding between two products or working on something unusual, start here.
- Rust Prevention
- Topcoats and Clear Coats
- Engine and Exhaust
- Tank Sealing
- Undercoating and Bed Liners
- Prep, Primers and Repair
Rust Prevention Coatings
RustSeal FAQs
Thinning, number of coats, top coating, sheen, coverage and surface prep.
KBS MAXX FAQs
Mixing, brushing metallic colors, scratch resistance and custom color blending.
KBS Rust Converter FAQs
How to apply it, coverage, dry time and what goes over the top.
Topcoats and Clear Coats
DiamondFinish Clear FAQs
Application, thinning, curing and troubleshooting bubbles.
DiamondFinish Clear 1K Aerosol FAQs
Aerosol application, sheen options, recoat timing and cure.
KBS MAXX Clear FAQs
How to mix the 2K clear coat with MAXX Activator, on the KBS MAXX FAQ page.
KBS Top Coater FAQs
Coverage, recoat windows, color and application questions.
KBS Top Coater 1K Aerosol FAQs
Aerosol application, recoat timing and compatible surfaces.
BlackTop FAQs
Chassis and frame application, sheen, coverage and recoat timing.
Engine and Exhaust
Motor Coater FAQs
Application, spray settings, curing, heat rating and brake calipers.
XTC and XTC Primer FAQs
Colors, the heat cure cycle, exhaust wrap and when to use XTC Primer.
Tank Sealing
Tank Sealer FAQs
Prep, KBS Klean dilution, plastic tanks, air compressor tanks and bio-diesel.
Fusion SEP FAQs
Self-etching primer questions, plus the required first step for plastic tanks.
Undercoating and Bed Liners
Cavity Coater FAQs
Existing rust, Schutz gun spraying, fuse panels and Cavity Wand care.
KBS UnderCoat FAQs
Application, coverage, dry time and top coating questions.
KBS Bed Liner FAQs
Prep, application method, coverage and cure questions.
KBS Bed Renu FAQs
Aerosol bed liner and bumper coating application questions.
Prep, Primers and Repair
KBS Klean FAQs
Dilution ratios, soak times, rinsing and what it safely cleans.
RustBlast FAQs
Dwell time, keeping the surface wet, rinsing and what comes next.
KBS Strip FAQs
Dwell time, coverage, cleanup and which coatings it removes.
Fusion FPP FAQs
Flexible plastics primer questions: prep, application and top coating.
NuMetal Epoxy Putty FAQs
Mixing, working time, sanding and painting over the repair.
Trunk and Floorpan Repair Kit FAQs
What is in the kit, coverage and the order the products go on.
You can also watch our instructional and how-to videos or read the full application guide library.
