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Clear Coat Questions
Tuesday, May 24, 2005 10:00 PM
Alright, I didn't know which forum this goes in since it's kind of a paint question, but i'm painting interior parts so I figure this is as good of a place as any.

I'm painting my A-Pillar gauge pod from Lo-tek. Sanded it down and kept spray bombing it with a high build primer to lose the texture. All went well there. I sprayed it with 2 coats of black and let it sit for 4-5 days. Looks awesome. A nice coat, real black, decent gloss already.

So I picked it up today and went on it with the clearcoat. The clearcoat seems to be drying to a sort of cloudyness... I don't know what's up with that. Am I doing something wrong? I'm not running it, i'm not laying it on too thick or too thin, I don't think. I'm just spraying it as I always have with the primer and basecoat. It just seems to have made the part cloudy. It's not nearly as black as it used to be. Any advice? Everything i'm using is all from rattlecans, so i'm not expecting the world, but up to this point, everything's been excellent.










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Re: Clear Coat Questions
Tuesday, May 24, 2005 10:17 PM
wich brand of paint/primer did you use?
Re: Clear Coat Questions
Wednesday, May 25, 2005 5:10 AM
when it gets dry, try wetsanding it with around 1800-2000 grit, then use a rubbing compound on it, and it wil most likely be shinier then before.


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Re: Clear Coat Questions
Wednesday, May 25, 2005 8:28 AM
It's Motomaster paint, wherever they get their paint from. It's from Canadian Tire.







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Re: Clear Coat Questions
Wednesday, May 25, 2005 12:47 PM
Another suggestion. Make sure each when you paint or clearcoat that it's not humid outside. high humidity or dampness can cause paint and clearcoat to cloud. try sanding it down again and putting another coat of clearcoat on it... but before you put the next coat on.. be sure to wipe everything down with a tackrag and wax and grease remover. good luck!


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