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| | | | Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 338 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 338 | Using Dupont Urethane paint and want to also put on some clear. The tech sheet does not mention anything about when to apply clear - other than you can mix it with color.
If I apply within 24 hours of laying the base coat - I should not need to scuff up correct? | | | | | Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 338 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 338 | SO I did see this on the clear tech sheet. But I have a metallic base - a bit leary on sanding a metallic finish
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If applying clearcoat to newly applied (but cured) paint, sand undercoat with 800 grit before recoating to ensure sufficient adhesion.
----- | | | | | Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 338 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 338 | I did a test panel with half sanded lightly to scuff with 800 grit and the other half not.
End result was no difference in looks after clear - so I will go with the light sanding with 800 grit before clear.
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 338 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 338 | UhhG!! The DUpont Tech sheet never tells you how long you have to apply a recoat of the base.
Thought it looked great but after 2 hours (still tacky) I see a section that needs a bit more metallic | | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 |
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I just checked the tech sheet for the chromabase basecoat and you have a 24 hour clearcoat maximum window. I would scuff and shoot another coat of base and follow up with the clear. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 338 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 338 | dupont tech just emailed me and said I have 24 hours to recoat. After that I should scuff with 600 grit prior to | | |
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