Removing clear coat?
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Removing clear coat?
Heres my situation,
Got a hold of some tanks for my 94 heritage and the decals were worn thru the clear coat and cracking. The paint is still cherry. I have gotten the decals off and would like to remove or sand down just the area where the decals were so I could reapply a decal and re clear coat. Is this possible? I dont really have the cash to go get a custom job and these are spares so was gonna make me my project and try to learn some painting but if I could just reapply a decal and add clear coat over then I would make the ones on my bike the project since htey are dented. Any thoughts? This is coming from a person with no painting xp at all but Im pretty handy. Just never tried it. THX
Got a hold of some tanks for my 94 heritage and the decals were worn thru the clear coat and cracking. The paint is still cherry. I have gotten the decals off and would like to remove or sand down just the area where the decals were so I could reapply a decal and re clear coat. Is this possible? I dont really have the cash to go get a custom job and these are spares so was gonna make me my project and try to learn some painting but if I could just reapply a decal and add clear coat over then I would make the ones on my bike the project since htey are dented. Any thoughts? This is coming from a person with no painting xp at all but Im pretty handy. Just never tried it. THX
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RE: Removing clear coat?
You could try wet sanding w/ultra-fine paper to prep the top layer. Then either clear it and add decals, or decals then clear it. But the thicker the paint the more prone to cracking.
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A wise man once told me something I pretty much live by .......Its already broke ...you can't break it.......so you can only gain from the attempt...even if you don't end up with the desired results...you still learn from the experience! Good luck on your endevour!
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RE: Removing clear coat?
You will need to prep the whole tank.
Sand the area for the decals. Then prep the tank for clear coating. Apply the decals and clear coat the whole tank.
If you try to do an area you will have misting where you started and stopped.
Find a paint store in your area that handles automotive paint. They can tell you what you need to prep, sand, and paint.
Sand the area for the decals. Then prep the tank for clear coating. Apply the decals and clear coat the whole tank.
If you try to do an area you will have misting where you started and stopped.
Find a paint store in your area that handles automotive paint. They can tell you what you need to prep, sand, and paint.
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