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Pugsport	Pugsport posted 9 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 14, Visits: 167	just wanted to ask what clearcoat people are using? as in type and brand please ive tried a few different types but never really been happy with them even with a flow coat
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FLD	FLD posted 9 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 468, Visits: 2.7K	If you're finding that you get little spots where the pin holes are then you need to brush coat a few layers on first to fill out the pin holes. For this I use lacquer/activator/thinner 2:1:1. After this I use an ultra high solids lacquer. You need to be brave with this and get on with it as it goes on in just one coat. Get it wrong and you have to flat it. Once it's coated you'll need to leave it a while for the inevitable 'sink' into the pin holes. Then just flat with 1200 and polish up. If this isn't the problem and it was just a 'whats best' Q then I use automotive 2k's as mentioned above.
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Pugsport	Pugsport posted 9 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 14, Visits: 167	thanks guys for the comments and ill be sure to look up the products mentioned above. whats the devilbiss starting line gun like as i was looking for a new personal paint gun but was looking more at the SRI pro just because thats what ive used before and know they work well. i have also not used the Kapci coating clear before but have used their high build/filler primer which is good and not expensive FLD (18/05/2016) If you're finding that you get little spots where the pin holes are then you need to brush coat a few layers on first to fill out the pin holes. For this I use lacquer/activator/thinner 2:1:1. After this I use an ultra high solids lacquer. You need to be brave with this and get on with it as it goes on in just one coat. Get it wrong and you have to flat it. Once it's coated you'll need to leave it a while for the inevitable 'sink' into the pin holes. Then just flat with 1200 and polish up. If this isn't the problem and it was just a 'whats best' Q then I use automotive 2k's as mentioned above. im not having an issue with pin holes as i just use an artists brush and dab some paint in them before i start to paint but i just can not seem to find a clear coat that really adds depth to the part even with flow coating parts ive painted a few sets of wheels and other small part and ive always had the same issue so i dont seem it being the epoxy resin thats doing it i also guess when you say 2K paint your referring to Acrylic enamel type paint?
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