Rattle Can Sequence Question
09-07-15, 11:02 AM
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Rattle Can Sequence Question
Seeking words of wisdom (hey Simon, isn't that a song lyric?)
Am in the final stages of rattle canning my frame. (Have stripped to bare metal, primed, sanded, color sprayed, wet sanded, repeated a couple of times on down to 600 grit). In between each coat I let the frame sit in my attic for a week....temps have been in the 90's, so the paint should have set well.
I have done my final wet sanding (600 grit) to a smooth finish. Do I clear coat now, over the dull, but smooth finish, or put a final color coat and then clear coat?
As an experiment, I 'll be using Eastwood's two part clear spray paint. I know its expensive, but am hoping for more durability than the standard single part clears.
Thanks for the input.
McD
PS I like how the fork is turning out....Does one clear coat over chrome? Usually probably not, but mine is a little worse for wear and am thinking a clear coat would help protect it.
Am in the final stages of rattle canning my frame. (Have stripped to bare metal, primed, sanded, color sprayed, wet sanded, repeated a couple of times on down to 600 grit). In between each coat I let the frame sit in my attic for a week....temps have been in the 90's, so the paint should have set well.
I have done my final wet sanding (600 grit) to a smooth finish. Do I clear coat now, over the dull, but smooth finish, or put a final color coat and then clear coat?
As an experiment, I 'll be using Eastwood's two part clear spray paint. I know its expensive, but am hoping for more durability than the standard single part clears.
Thanks for the input.
McD
PS I like how the fork is turning out....Does one clear coat over chrome? Usually probably not, but mine is a little worse for wear and am thinking a clear coat would help protect it.
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Guessing that's a fork to a Motobecane. Personally, I don't see the need to clear over the chrome. In time, will fade or crack. Also, you can't really prep the chrome for a proper adhesion of the urethane to stick. But then again, some may like the smooth layer / transition from the painted portion to chrome.
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after color coat is applied, light sand and clear . regards, ben
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Yes, clear over fresh clean 600 wet sanding is good way to go. Good adhesion. But as @crank_addict says, you don't have to clear coat over any chrome, and you don't even necessarily have to clear coat at all; you can just buff the color coat out to a high gloss and wax.
If you're protecting waterslide decals, a clear coat - done properly - can be a big help.
If you're protecting waterslide decals, a clear coat - done properly - can be a big help.
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Can't say about a bike, but I used to paint cars in another life. After color, wet sand to 2000 (600/800/1200/1500/2000). Apply clear. Again with the 600/800/1200/1500/2000. Then polish.
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Jeez! All the way to 2000?? And I thought I was almost home! Slow and steady wins the prize. Will carry on with all this good advice.
Any thoughts on the Eastwood 2 part clear?
Any thoughts on the Eastwood 2 part clear?
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Once you've got your last top coat (be it clear or color) that's when you hit it with 1000, 1500 and 2000 and/or the equivalent in rubbing or polishing compounds. Lots of ways to skin a cat, here. It won't look really glossy until you rub that coat of Meguiars Mirror Glaze or some equivalent on it. Then wax it.
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