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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 11:16 AM
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Anyone have recommendations for a clear coat for HD paint?
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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 12:10 PM
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any automotive clear coat will work. sand all you sheet metal with&nbsp\\;2000 grit wet sand paper and then shoot clear on.
 
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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 01:52 PM
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I am assuming I need a lacquer based product, or are the auto ones lacquer based?
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 04:12 AM
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no dude dont hit it with 2000 and paint over that the paint will peel&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\ \; i use ppg at work with the correct hardener&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\; its good stuff about 250 with the hardner for a gallon&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbs p\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\; if your just recleaaring your tins hit it with 1000 and grey scothbrite&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\; leave it nice and flat&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\; i do this for a living
 
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 09:28 AM
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I am repairing a chip, so I had to sand down through the clear coat and paint to spray&nbsp\\;over the&nbsp\\;removed coats.&nbsp\\; I used HD touch up paint and am wondering&nbsp\\;which clear coats&nbsp\\;are compatible with HD's?
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 07:20 PM
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all of them are&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\ ;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\; du pont ppg sikkens&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\; diamond&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\; b.a.s.f&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nb sp\\; all of them&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\; i recomend ppg
 
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