Production partners / Scooter plastic painting supplier visit: colour, inspection and packing
Scooter plastic painting supplier visit: colour, inspection and packing
MOPEDOEM visited a partner plastic-painting supplier to observe painting, decals, inspection and packing. These are partner facilities, not factories owned by MOPEDOEM. All process pictures on this page are AI illustrations, not visit photographs or proof of equipment or capacity.
Surface inspection and 800-grit sanding
Before painting, inspect the unpainted plastic parts for surface imperfections. Light scratches are sanded with 800-grit paper to improve the evenness and smoothness of the painted surface.
Confirm the plastic material, surface acceptance criteria and reference sample.
Customer colour matching and colour-difference testing
Paint is mixed to the customer's colour sample, and a colour-matching instrument is used to test colour difference.
Agree the instrument test method, accepted colour difference and sample approval. The illustration shows mixing, not the instrument.
Fixture mounting and entry to the paint line
Plastic parts are secured on production fixtures and placed onto the paint line for spraying.
The illustration explains fixture support and spraying; it is not evidence of the supplier's actual equipment.
Resting, hanging-conveyor oven curing and air cooling
According to this supplier-visit record, each paint application is followed by 15 minutes of natural resting, then 45 minutes in the conveyor oven at 75°C. Parts are air-cooled before entering the inspection line.
These are the conditions recorded on this visit, not a universal procedure for all plastic materials, paints or equipment.
Paint inspection and local refinishing
Inspect the painted surface for dust, particles and appearance defects, then inspect and sand areas requiring refinement. Overspray means paint splashing onto surfaces not intended to be painted; large areas of overspray are not acceptable on the side panels and backrest.
Agree the area judgement and acceptance sample with the customer.
Customer-specified second clearcoat
Apply a second clearcoat according to customer requirements to improve finish quality and surface refinement. Repeat the resting, conveyor-oven curing and air-cooling sequence described in step 4.
Confirm matte or gloss requirements. No separate illustration is currently provided for this step.
Decals on the painted surface
After the preceding operations, apply decals directly to the painted surface and check their positioning and appearance.
Confirm decal artwork, location and acceptance sample. This record covers decals applied to the paint surface, not in-mould or under-paint decals.
Protective packing and dispatch checks
Use 2–4 protective packing layers with polyethylene pearl foam and nonwoven cloth. According to the visit notes, pearl foam provides water resistance while the nonwoven cloth does not; additional protective layers can improve protection. Check for missing parts and appearance defects before dispatch.
Choose layers for the part shape, transport and order. Water-resistant material does not make the entire package waterproof; seams, openings and outer cartons require separate agreement.
Enquire about plastic body kits
Send the compatible model, required panels, quantity, destination, colour sample, decal artwork and packing requirements. Colour tolerances and finish acceptance must be agreed for the order.
Enquire about plastic body kits