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is it ok to clear coat a bit body? if not what else can i use?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ask your wife . GF or Mom if you have no idea what I'm talking about LOL

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

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?

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.

thanks for all ur help guys. PIMP OUT!!!!!!!!

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.

good idea ziprc. goin to my LHS tommorow to pick some up

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!

i like that. u think i can get that at hobby lobby or the LHS, or do i need to order it?

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