Rattle Can Clear Coat Technique
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Rattle Can Clear Coat Technique
Hey all... I posted before about getting a truck cap for my Dak. Found one that is a great price for the 2005+ models. Only thing is wrong color. I'm already looking into getting it painted by a local auto shop to match and how much it'd cost, but I had another idea.
I was thinking about wrapping it in the 3M Carbon Fiber Vinyl like I've seen them do online with whole cars...just wondering though...to make it last longer and shine better...could you paint over it with a clear coat? If so, any tricks to a rattle can clear coat job so that it comes out nice and smooth and so you can wax it to at least a close glass like finish? Or do you think it'd be better to just leave it as it is?
What are your thoughts?
I was thinking about wrapping it in the 3M Carbon Fiber Vinyl like I've seen them do online with whole cars...just wondering though...to make it last longer and shine better...could you paint over it with a clear coat? If so, any tricks to a rattle can clear coat job so that it comes out nice and smooth and so you can wax it to at least a close glass like finish? Or do you think it'd be better to just leave it as it is?
What are your thoughts?
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If you do clearcoat, use this http://imatchpaint.com/index.php?pag...mart&Itemid=74
It is pricey but this stuff is as close to professional as you can get. I used it on all my stuff and it lays out so clear and smooth you dont need to finish it.Their paint is top quality as well.
It is pricey but this stuff is as close to professional as you can get. I used it on all my stuff and it lays out so clear and smooth you dont need to finish it.Their paint is top quality as well.
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Thanks for the input guys...I'll check out that website and see about their products...also a consideration that it could damage the vinyl...good thoughts.
I will try to contact both 3M and that paint website and see if they have any input about if clear coat spray is compatible or not...Thanks guys! I'll let you know what I find out.
I will try to contact both 3M and that paint website and see if they have any input about if clear coat spray is compatible or not...Thanks guys! I'll let you know what I find out.
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Well i heard back from imatchpaint.com and they assured me that they have my oem paint which is cool, plus like you said jkeaton, it's a little pricey, but I see why...their cans are designed to apply paint like a real sprayer, plus the clear coat has a hardener that gets mixed in when you open it to give you that shell like finish...I'd for sure do at least 3-4 lighter coats to make sure it's even. Seeing how their stuff comes I wouldnt mind giving it a go myself. Even if i did mess it up, worst case is I end up going back to having someone else do it...lol, gotta learn sometime right?
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Well i heard back from imatchpaint.com and they assured me that they have my oem paint which is cool, plus like you said jkeaton, it's a little pricey, but I see why...their cans are designed to apply paint like a real sprayer, plus the clear coat has a hardener that gets mixed in when you open it to give you that shell like finish...I'd for sure do at least 3-4 lighter coats to make sure it's even. Seeing how their stuff comes I wouldnt mind giving it a go myself. Even if i did mess it up, worst case is I end up going back to having someone else do it...lol, gotta learn sometime right?