odd question.. hi-gloss paint vs glassing...

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06-02-2005, 12:46 PM

JordyO

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I plan on putting both hi-gloss paint and a layer or two of resin.

The idea is to get it as smooth as possible.

Which one do you suggest I put on last/as the top layer?

Is either of them really going to be any different.

btw.. please keep in mind I'm an SPL competitor. Every tenth of a db is important. So looks don't mean a thing, functionality counts!! [img]graemlins/thumb.gif[/img]

06-02-2005, 05:13 PM

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Resin then paint. [img]smile.gif[/img] Clearcoat it after for better results. We know some loud street guys who are doing this.

06-03-2005, 05:01 AM

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Awesome....... thanks!! [img]graemlins/thumb.gif[/img]

06-04-2005, 05:28 AM

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Do not clear it if you use a brush to apply the paint. Only if you spray the high gloss on; you can clear it no problem. If not, the clear will pull the paint below it while drying, and you will end up with a very rough surface!!

06-04-2005, 09:27 AM

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Wow... nice to know, I would have never thought of that.

I will probably be spraying it though, so it shouldn't be an issue! [img]graemlins/thumb.gif[/img]

06-06-2005, 12:00 PM

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Ya,I found out the hard way.

06-06-2005, 02:25 PM

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Quote:

Originally posted by ATOMIC NO-WALL:
Do not clear it if you use a brush to apply the paint. Only if you spray the high gloss on; you can clear it no problem. If not, the clear will pull the paint below it while drying, and you will end up with a very rough surface!!

Thats actually called wrinkling, its caused by putting to much clear on over the paint. So what happens is the top of the clear doesnt flash quickly(dry fast enough) enough and the top of the clear will harden while and make a film on the top (like that nasty soup skin you get when you let your soup sit before you eat it) so it traps the solvents in and they begin to get re absorbed by the paint and the paint expands under the clear coat so it wrinkles.

Checkw ith a local body shop, Maaco is a good bet and they will shoot a nice coat of clear in your box for like $50-$100. We did it for some places when I worked there.