Clearcoating bare metal?
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Any one try to clearcoat bare metal? I have a project on the back burner that would be a good candidate for the bare metal look. I live in a rain forest so I can't just leave it bare or it will rust into the ground in no time. Just wondering how well the adhesion would work without primer?
Rob
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are you doing a grinded metal look ? what exactly are you trying to do ? go over unsanded metal ?
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I was thinking of stripping the paint, the clear is already delaminating and the roof has a part that's past the factory primer and starting to rust. It's an 89 short box chevy that I've had forever, never been hit, so it would be straight enough for the metal look. I'd sand it down to 400 - 600 grit and clear it with a flatener in the clear for a dull to satin like finish.
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I would be interested in knowing what materials are required for the grinded metal look. I am assuming a clear epoxy primer?
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i would use use 80 or 150 grit
House of Kolor AP-01 then clear Bob when i do a grinded metal look i use 80 grit Rol lock followed by AP-01 then tons of clear. sand 500 clear again and repeat till flat. Experienced Trained Certified
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Well that sounds like it would work. What do you consider tons of clear, 4 coats? Do you have any pics of anything you've done this way?
Rob
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i do not have pictures sorry.
i dont photos much anymore. i use a medium solids clear 3 coats sand reclear sand reclear etc till it is all level i would not recommend doing a complete car this way Experienced Trained Certified
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