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CLEAR COAT HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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:-) is it ok to clear coat a bit body? if not what else can i use?
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relax...yea...its ok to clear coat.

Oh, what type of paint did you have on there?

acrylic, oil-based, latex, enamal?


you should keep with the same type of clear coat as the paint.
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warmaster259 wrote::-) is it ok to clear coat a bit body? if not what else can i use?
Ok, you can clear coat a Bit Body (I do all the time.)
But what you use is important.

I use Krylon Acrylic Clear Gloss.
I've also heard good things about Future Acrylic Floor Polish (wax?).

Do not use Rustoleum Crystal Clear, I found out the hard way about it. It will disolve/eat the top layer of paint and the undercoat will show through. I guess it could be a cool effect if you're looking for it.
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BilboBaggins wrote:
warmaster259 wrote::-) is it ok to clear coat a bit body? if not what else can i use?
Ok, you can clear coat a Bit Body (I do all the time.)
But what you use is important.

I use Krylon Acrylic Clear Gloss.
I've also heard good things about Future Acrylic Floor Polish (wax?).

Do not use Rustoleum Crystal Clear, I found out the hard way about it. It will disolve/eat the top layer of paint and the undercoat will show through. I guess it could be a cool effect if you're looking for it.
found out about rustoleum the hard way myself, but being the persistant ass that I am - I continued to use it - just gotta do super thin coats and it shouldn't eat your paint.
though I'd prefer to be using better clear coat, and plan to when I'm out of this rustoleum.
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CaboWabo wrote:found out about rustoleum the hard way myself, but being the persistant ass that I am - I continued to use it - just gotta do super thin coats and it shouldn't eat your paint.
though I'd prefer to be using better clear coat, and plan to when I'm out of this rustoleum.
I have it now hidden in the garage and only use it on stuff I know it'll work on. The Krylon cost me under $3.00 at Kmart.
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I use clear Nail polish on mine. It works good. Doesn't eat the paint and is SUPER hard. You could also use that nail hardening stuff.

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without an airbrush, nail polish just isn't an option for me - brushing it on adds like 5 pounds and 5 inches in the waiste...
and all my cars are girls :lol:
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I'm sure they are C-Dub. So you have what 30 wives now? LOL ( poor you)

As for nail polish it adds very little. Its pretty thin stuff. ( the hardener ) and it works great no reduction in speed that I noticed?
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I have one little thing I disagree with here. I don't think you have to use the same type of clear coat as paint, in fact I think using the opposite kind has it's advantages. I use Future floor polish over enamel paints. If I don't like the clearcoat, or mess it up, a little amonia and a cotton ball removes it without touching the paint.

Also, sometimes I do weathering and body panel lines with acrylic paint (even watercolor) over enamel for the same reason. If you screw up, you can undo back to a clean paintjob.
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thanks for all ur help guys. PIMP OUT!!!!!!!!
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Post by ziprc »

well, if u want it to look spiffy and even, you can always do what i did and get some tamiya clear PAINT, and airbrush it on. nice and smooth.
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good idea ziprc. goin to my LHS tommorow to pick some up
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I use Testor's Model Master 2936. This stuff is like a sheet of glass. I just clear coated my latest Skyline just now and my Redone EVO 2 days ago. I've tried some others but this works too good to switch. Takes about 2-3 days to dry completely but the results are worth the wait!
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i like that. u think i can get that at hobby lobby or the LHS, or do i need to order it?
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warmaster259 wrote:i like that. u think i can get that at hobby lobby or the LHS, or do i need to order it?
I just picked mine up at the Local Hobby Shop.

http://www.testors.com/brand_category.asp?brandNbr=4
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