Subject: repairing coloured topcoat when clear coat is involved??
bajachris88
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posted on November 23rd, 2009 at 10:08 PM
repairing coloured topcoat when clear coat is involved??
This will seem really noob,
but it is, cause i neva worked with clear coat. Whats the process of say repairing a chip or a deep scratch into the colour top coat (just below the
clear), or a 6 inch section of a panel when clear coat is involved?
Sand the entire panel back and start fresh? or sand the 'area of interest' and spray the colour and then clear?
Cause i mean, if someone had clear coat on a dub, wanted to repair a deep chip in the roof, thats like smaller than a 5c piece, and its on the roof,
does that mean to repair they have to sand the ENTIRE roof, a pillars, b and c pillars??
I just love the gloss of clear over the gloss of polished and waxed acrylic topcoat. But i still want it to be just as 'serviceable' and 'in a days
work' repairable.
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posted on November 24th, 2009 at 08:11 AM
short answer.....yes, can repair just small area.
acrylic lacquer ? is easier than 2 pack or other finishes.
metallic colours more dificult for the novice.
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posted on November 24th, 2009 at 08:16 AM
Thanks for the reply
yea its going to be flat acrylics... no metallics :P
I just wanna have hi gloss with easy repairability...
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