Anybody have an opinion on whether a flow coat is worth the effort. Does it really make a big difference if done correctly?
(What I have been told is wait for clear to cure for 24 hours then sand with 800grit, reduce clear 5-10% and apply 3-4 coats).
You will still need to colorsand, cut, and buff though--right?
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in my opinion, if you are already gonna sand it and youre going through the effort for a perfectly flawless paint job, why not just cut and buff the original coats of clear?
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The reason is, you can sand it with a coarse grit like 320 to 400,
which is what it takes to eliminate all the urethane wave. From there it's easier to just add a light coat of wet clear than work your way up through the grits for a final buffing. When a flow coat is done right, there is no buffing. JC.
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Yeah, I make that flow coat decision based on what I "see" when I'm done. If I have that wave I do just what JC said and cut it down level with 400 and do the flow coat. If it lays down right cutting and buffing can be almost eliminated (well, I am anal so I always have to hit it a little bit).
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It's a great way for those hard to buff areas like door jambs
and under sides of hoods and trunks. JC.
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