Check Duplicolor, they sell clear coat in can.

Dave

 

The can clear may work. Never tried it. Still remember that you really need to sand wel with 400 or 600 grit to remove oxidation and give the clear a smooth surface. I think I would allow extra coats and then sand and buff to blend to a pillar and rear pillars as you come off the roof.

 

Go to the Dodge dealer. I think they sell rattle cans with the correct paint codes.

 

Color sand lightly then clear if into worse than the photo I posted and will not need to paint. Caution - I color sand with 1200. Takes longer but I don't have to worry about oversanding.

 

Just curious... but was thinking. Since most are black why not just spray the roof with a box spray type paint. Obviously do it properly with taping etc, but I think it may actually look pretty good. Any thoughts?

 

Most black is pretty close , unlike white for instance where there are so many variations. But there are some differences. My Ram is black but my Yota s a metallic black and is quite different. So my trucks match my Ram will be reprinted with the Yota Metallic black.

If you can get pretty close match then good color sand and buff will make it barely noticeable if at all, depending on where you stop and how well you cs and buff after clear.

 

Black is often easier to blend that say white for instance where there are tons of variations. Any black will do you are not concerned with any possible mismatch and type of paint may effect adhesion. An adhesion promoter may be required. (urethane does not work well with enamel for example). The key is sand and prep then paint and sand. Clear needs a sand with 1200 grit before buffing. Blend is only as good as prep, match, and finish work. Roof is not very visible but just depends on your level of comfort with the trade offs and affordability.

 

If it's just plain black just rattle can it.


Wet sanding with 2000 grit would be better. And even better than that would be 3000 grit.

If you want the real deep show car look, spray 3 coats clear, let cure and wet sand with 2000 grit. Then spray 3 more coats of clear, let cure and wet sand with 3000 grit. Then buff. We would do this at one shop that I worked at and it was the first time I've heard of doing it. The end result was a HUGE difference compaired to the standard 3 coats of clear. The look was so much better.

 

I was finally able to find a place that carries 2000. Even 1200 was not easy. Wonder what is up with that. Maybe everyone wants heavier grit because they are in a hurry....

2000 really smoothes the clear. I would love to try some 3000 just to see how deep it would make the finish look. The finer at this stage the better buff and even better with the finish a swirl remover after compounding.

 

Definatly.