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07-08-2003, 02:16 PM
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Location: wisconsin
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Clear Coat question
i am wondering if u can clear coat over a single stage enamel paint?? or what the best way to get a good shine from an enamel paint would be???
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07-08-2003, 02:52 PM
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We painted mine with Dupont Centari then wet sanded it and applied second coat of the same. Then wet sanded that and applied clearcoat. I think the Centari is a single stage paint. I don't know much about paint but had help from my brother who only knows a little more than I do. LOL
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07-08-2003, 04:38 PM
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Just read about this the other day. You can clear coat a single stage but the clear coat should be thinner than on a two stage. 2 stage gets 1 mil base and 2 mil clear and a clear coated single gets 2 mil color and 1 mil clear. I'm no painter but I've been studying up on it for the future.
Thanks, Roger
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07-08-2003, 05:54 PM
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They make clears that are formulated for enamel. Never used one though.
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07-08-2003, 10:06 PM
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DO IT RIGHT!
Go to the paint supply store. Get the information product sheets for the brand & type paint you are using. It will tell you exactly how to do it, what to use, problems, thinners, time frames and everything required. Don't mix types of paint or guess how to do it...If you don't do it right, there can be some real BAD results. The manufacturers have spend a lot of $$$ figuring out the best way to do this and their info is usually free. Your paint supply store should be your very good friend, if you are going to "do it yourself".
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