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Clear coat advice.

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carbon man	carbon man posted 5 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
Group: Awaiting Activation Posts: 86, Visits: 1.2K	Successfuly made some pre preg. Wanting to clear coat. Untill I get set up I'm using rattle can acrylic. I key in with 800 grit but it drys showing all the 800 scratches . Would this still happen with proper mixed 2k clear coat? Thanks
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beliblisk	b beliblisk posted 5 Years Ago HOT Post Details
b Group: Forum Members Posts: 53, Visits: 2.8K	Its PU UHS clear....... its our local manufacturer but i am sure you can get it near you in specialized store for car paints & bodyshop equipment. Ask for advice on spray gun and compressor there as well. I dont know exactly wgat brand of gun i am using (one small and one big) but can make pics if needed on monday Edited 5 Years Ago by beliblisk
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Clear coat advice.

carbon man - 5 Years Ago

Depends if you use a high solids clear or a medium solids clear. For medium solids you want to prep with a gold scuffing pad rather than sand paper. For high solids, you can prep with 600 grit.

Hanaldo - 5 Years Ago

What's the difference? Mainly spraying small parts of that makes a difference

carbon man - 5 Years Ago

Like name suggests there is higher solids (HS) content. It is also called scratch resistant clear... i use ultra high solids (UHS) clear to coat CF and can even get away with 400 grit but most of the...

beliblisk - 5 Years Ago

Nice thanks. Can you also point me in the right direction for compressor and spray gun. Also what brand of clear coat do you use. Is it acrylic 2k?

carbon man - 5 Years Ago

Its PU UHS clear....... its our local manufacturer but i am sure you can get it near you in specialized store for car paints & bodyshop equipment. Ask for advice on spray gun and compressor there as...

beliblisk - 5 Years Ago

If you're looking for a proper gun, then the DeVilbiss GPi is an outstanding all-rounder and lays down a bangin coat of clear. Or if you are on a tighter budget than that, then the DeVilbiss SGK-600....

Hanaldo - 5 Years Ago

This one was wet sanded with 600 grit then 2k clear was applied.

LibertyMKiii - 5 Years Ago

Nice! I take that's dried and polished. Air a standard face ok to use. Or do you use air feed?

carbon man - 5 Years Ago

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