It would seem to me that one could get a really nice, durable finish with clearcoat over stenciled graphics at a fairly low cost. I've been thinking of doing the following:
1. Have frame powder powder coated. You can get this done somewhere in the $100-$150 range, depending on where you live.
2. Stencil graphics on, as shown above with wet paint of some sort
3 Clear coat with a spray can 2k product.
Details I'm thinking about:
a) Should I roughen the powder coat a bit prior to stencil and clear coating to improve adhesion? I think a super fine sandpaper or steel wool mimght do the trick, but this is an area I'm woefully inexperienced at.
b) Does 2k clear coat harden fast enough to wet sand/polish in between a few coats for a super smooth finish? My understanding is that once you activate 2k the pot life is somewhere around 24 hours, so it's use it or lose it?
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