Adhesion Promoters
Bulldog
The adhesion promoter body shops reach for when paint has to stick to plastic, chrome, and flexible trim. Bulldog works as a tie coat so a range of substrates can be finished together and hold up over time.
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Bulldog Adhesion Promoter
Bulldog® Adhesion Promoter is designed to promote paint adhesion to most automotive plastics. It works equally well on all flexible or rigid plastics, fiberglass, glass, vinyl, and other synthetic surfaces.
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Built for the Trade
Formulated for the demands of professional body shops, paint booths, and restoration work, not weekend guesswork.
Brands Shops Know
Bulldog, Aircraft, Naked Gun, and Prep-All each earn their place on the shelf with a specific job to do.
Formulas for Your Region
Compliant and standard formulations across the line so you can spec the right product wherever you work.
The Full Line
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Six focused product lines cover the automotive refinishing process from bare substrate to final finish.
Bulldog
Adhesion Promoters
Bulldog adhesion promoters help paint stick to automotive plastics, flexible trim, and other hard-to-coat surfaces so the finish holds up over time. They work as a tie coat across rigid and flexible substrates alike.
Shop Category
Aircraft
Paint Removal
Aircraft paint removers strip coatings down to bare substrate, from full paint jobs to decals and adhesive residue.
Shop Category
Prep-All
Surface Prep & Cleaners
Prep-All products handle the surface work that happens before paint goes on, including wax and grease removal, glass cleaning, and panel wipes. Clean, contaminant-free surfaces are what make the rest of the paint job hold up.
Shop Category
Naked Gun
Spray Gun Maintenance
Naked Gun cleaners and removers keep spray equipment free of dried paint and buildup between jobs. A clean gun sprays evenly and lasts longer.
Shop Category
Solvents
This line covers the everyday solvents a body shop or paint department relies on, including lacquer thinners, mineral spirits, and related thinning and cleanup fluids.
Shop CategoryRust Aid
Rust Removal
RUST AID® is specially formulated to remove rust faster and better than other leading brands.
Shop CategorySub-Brands
Four Names, One Standard
Each Klean-Strip Auto sub-brand is purpose-built for a stage of the job. Together they cover the work from first wipe-down to final clear coat.
Paint Removal
Aircraft
Paint removers that take coatings down to bare substrate, from full strip jobs to stubborn decals and adhesive residue.
Spray Gun Maintenance
Naked Gun
Keep spray equipment clear of dried paint and buildup between jobs. A clean gun lays down an even pattern and lasts longer, and Naked Gun makes that upkeep quick.
Surface Prep & Cleaners
Prep-All
Wax and grease removal, panel wipes, and glass cleaning done right. Clean, contaminant-free surfaces are what let the rest of the paint job hold, and Prep-All handles that first step.
Best in Show
Run the Numbers Yourself
There is no dog in the fight. Bulldog saves more in time and materials than anything else out there. Put your own figures in and see what one job is really costing you.
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2 of 99.27 oz per job
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3 of 32 oz per job
$/hr
The competitor
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What their product costs for this job.
Read as 36 min 19 sec.
Bulldog saves you
$177.11per job
That is 72.6% off the competitor's cost, and $92,097 a year at 10 jobs a week. You also get 21:55 back on every job.
| Per job | Bulldog | Competitor |
|---|---|---|
| Material | $18.95 | $123.00 |
| Labor | $48.00 | $121.06 |
| Total time | 14:24 | 36:19 |
| Total cost | $66.95 | $244.06 |
An estimate. Container sizes, per-job usage, and step times are the published Bulldog figures; the prices, your rate, and the competitor numbers are yours to set. Real usage varies with the job, the substrate, and the shop.
Pro Picks
Featured Products
A cross-section of the products shops keep within arm's reach.
- Bulldog
Bulldog Adhesion Promoter
Bulldog® Adhesion Promoter is designed to promote paint adhesion to most automotive plastics.
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AircraftAircraft Ultra Paint Remover
AIRCRAFT® ULTRA brings the WOW! back to paint removal with a powerful new patented formula.
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Naked GunNaked Gun Gold Gun Cleaner
Naked Gun® GOLD Automatic Gun Cleaner is a strong, high solvency, urethane grade cleaner specifically formulated for use in automatic gun washers.
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Prep-AllPrep-All Wax and Grease Remover
Prep-All® is fast-acting, effective on metal, plastic, and fiberglass, and can be used prior to sanding and painting.
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BulldogBulldog Abrasive Prep & Clean
Bulldog® Abrasive Prep & Clean is an advanced emulsion, combining water and solvent technologies.
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AircraftAircraft Decal & Adhesive Remover
Lifts decals and adhesive residue from automotive finishes, glass, chrome or metal bumpers.
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Naked GunMask & Peel
Shields booth surface from overspray and makes cleanup fast and easy.
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Prep-AllPrep-All Aerosol
Prep-All® is fast-acting, effective on metal, plastic, and fiberglass, and can be used prior to sanding and painting.
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How-To
Watch It Done
Demonstrations from the bay covering Bulldog adhesion promoters, Aircraft Ultra paint remover, Naked Gun spray gun care, and Prep-All.
View the VideosDial in Your Bulldog Mix
Get the ratio right before you spray. The Bulldog mix calculator helps you measure adhesion promoter and basecoat for the job in front of you.
Where to Buy
Stocked Where Pros Shop
Klean-Strip Auto products are carried by national auto parts chains and professional refinish distributors across the country.
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