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Can clear coat cover low spots?
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tdiggity
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How important is it to completely even out the part when sanding? I have a stubborn part that has a hard time leveling out, and after multiple sands and epoxy layers, it's not sticking well and letting me sand it level. Will adding clear coat cover this? or will it show through?
You can see some of the low spots in this picture:
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Can clear coat cover low spots?
tdiggity
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11 Years Ago
Looking at it head on will probably look fine, but depending on how deep they are, when you look...
ajb100
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11 Years Ago
Your part is very similar to mine and I had a pig of a job sanding it smooth. Just don't be stupid...
Alibro
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11 Years Ago
[quote][b]Alibro (04/06/2014)[/b][hr]Your part is very similar to mine and I had a pig of a job...
tdiggity
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11 Years Ago
Check out this thread, some good advice here....
Alibro
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11 Years Ago
Use the highest grit that can do the job. Because epoxy is quite hard to sand, 400 or possibly...
Hanaldo
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11 Years Ago
Don't bother sanding it down smooth if your going to clear coat. Fill the low spots with APF7 its a...
f1rob
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11 Years Ago
I've had things like this in the past. They do fill with lacquer and it looks OK but you do get a...
FLD
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11 Years Ago
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