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Clear Coat Carbon

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By carbonboxman - 5/10/2016 2:28:56 PM

Dear All,

I would like to know how to clear coat a piece made by carbon fibre. Reading through the products descriptions, I didn't find any product that could be sprayed over a finished part in order to get a better finish (for instance, if you end up with a matte finnish, you could spray a clear coat and make it glossy).

I read, that the people from Easy Composites, recommend laquer to do so, but I would like to know which kind of laquer would be the best: normal laquer for wood applications, polyurethane laquer...

Thanks for your attention and help!
By Warren (Staff) - 5/11/2016 12:01:58 PM

As above any good quality automotive lacquer due to the hardness and also the high level of UV protection.  We always prefer 2 pack professionally sprayed paints as the results are always better as is the quality of the lacquers themselves.