Add impact protection to sills, wheel arches and high impact edges

Products for protecting sills, wheel arches and high impact edges

Sills, wheel arches and high impact edges need a tougher protective build than flat cosmetic panels because stones, shoes, tools and loading contact hit the same zones repeatedly.

What do you need to protect sills, wheel arches and high impact edges?

Scuffing pad for lower panels

MP non-woven sanding pad keys existing paint, primer and edges without leaving deep scratches in areas that will receive protective coating.

Cleaning and degreasing

Mipa silicone remover in liquid or spray format removes grease, wax and silicone before sanding, priming or coating.

Epoxy primer surfacer

Mipa EP Primer Surfacer builds a fast wet-on-wet epoxy primer layer with active corrosion protection and direct adhesion on steel, aluminium and zinc.

2K epoxy primer filler spray

Mipa 2K-EP Primer Filler Spray is useful for smaller repairs and edges where a spray format is easier than mixing liquid primer.

Paintable stone chip protection

Mipa stone chip protection spray product gives an elastic paintable layer for floor pans, wheel housings, entry sections and exposed lower body areas.

Stone chip aerosol protection

Mipa stone chip protection spray in 500 ml format suits sills, wheel arches and spot repair areas where a controlled aerosol application is practical.

Textured load area coating

Mipa Protector black or tintable creates a tough 2K textured protective layer for transport surfaces, storage areas, load beds and heavy duty utility metal.

Protector spray for smaller areas

Mipa Protector 2K Spray gives the same heavy duty textured idea in a black aerosol format for edges, small boxes and local repair zones.

How to add impact protection to sills, wheel arches and high impact edges

1
Clean and map the impact zones

Identify the lower edge, arch lip, sill face and loading contact points before masking the shape of the protective area.
2
Scuff the surface

Use non-woven sanding pad to key the area, feather old coating edges and prepare for primer.
3
Prime exposed or repaired areas

Apply EP Primer Surfacer or 2K-EP Primer Filler Spray on bare metal, repaired edges or rubbed-through zones.
4
Choose the protection layer

Use stone chip protection for elastic lower body protection or Mipa Protector where a heavier textured wear layer is wanted.
5
Overcoat or leave textured

Overcoat paintable stone chip protection when a body colour finish is needed, or keep Protector as the chosen textured finish.

Which impact protection product should you choose?

Stone chip protection

Choose paintable stone chip protection where the sill or wheel arch should receive body colour after protection.

Mipa Protector

Choose Protector black, tintable Protector or Protector 2K Spray where a thicker textured wear finish is acceptable.

Technical details

Stone chip protection is elastic and paintable, making it suited to lower panels, sills and wheel arch areas.
Mipa Protector is a heavy duty textured 2K protective coating for transport surfaces and high wear utility areas.
EP Primer Surfacer and 2K-EP Primer Filler Spray protect exposed metal before the impact layer is applied.
The visible edge of the coating should be masked cleanly because thick protective material can leave a pronounced edge.

Practical suggestion

Use stone chip protection for a more automotive repair style and Protector for a tougher textured utility finish. The correct choice is the one that matches how visible and how heavily used the edge will be.