Clear coat over vinyl decals and new powdercoat?
03-27-10, 01:48 PM
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Clear coat over vinyl decals and new powdercoat?
I'm getting ready to strip my Fondriest MegaChrome Deda steel frame and get it to the powdercoaters. I managed to find original 90s vintage vinyl decals, made of the stuff like car window stickers are made out of. My question is; A buddy of mine paints motorcycles and offered to clearcoat my frame after I've applied the decals. Am I better off clearcoating over the vinyl decals, or just leaving them be? Also, is there a special type of clearcoat to be used over powdercoat, or will any type work? Thanks.
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Pretty common to clear over decals on powder coat. Two pack urethane would be good I think, and scuffing with scotchbrite would be a good idea before applying the decals and clearing.
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If the PC is metallic or pearl, and you scuff it, you will F it up royally.
Just clean the frame with Wax & Grease Remover, add decals and spray clear. Good quality 2 part automotive clear, like PPG's 2042.
If the "decals" are 3 mil or less, clear over them. Thicker than that and you should apply them OVER the clear.
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I've seen alot of vinyl decals crack under clear coat over time. It is really best to get dry transfer type decals (same ones most manufacturers use).
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