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Projects Clear coat over acrylic enamel?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Tom Noller, Apr 30, 2016.

  1. Tom Noller
    Joined: Nov 14, 2015
    Posts: 55

    Tom Noller
    Member
    from Iowa

    Is it okay to use a clear coat over enamel, given enough time for the paint to completely dry?
    Would seem to me to give it a little extra protection in addition to a nice shine. Thanks!
     
  2. 2OLD2FAST
    Joined: Feb 3, 2010
    Posts: 6,061

    2OLD2FAST
    Member
    from illinois

    If the acrylic enamel was catalyzed , yes , I did it to my T 15 years ago & it's held up well..... dupont V7500s over martin-senour catalyzed acrylic enamel..
    dave
    I wet sanded the AE with 1500 grit before I shot the clear
    40K miles w/no fenders & I've got maybe 3 small stone chips..
     
  3. I found the colored enamel needs to be dry, very dry, and hard. Minimum of 2 weeks, more is even better for your color to dry out then you can clear over it.
    • When I ran into problems, the air was cold, I was allowing less than a week drying time, and the clear acted like paint remover
    • It took me 3 attempts to get it right last fall, 2 times tooo many.
     
  4. john worden
    Joined: Nov 14, 2007
    Posts: 1,836

    john worden
    Member
    from iowa

    The maker of the AE should have specific instructions for clear coating their paint.
     
  5. 29moonshine
    Joined: Dec 30, 2006
    Posts: 1,356

    29moonshine
    Member

    i put 2 coats of acrylic enamel then sprayed the clear over it for the 3rd and4th coat has held up for the past 17 yrs
     
  6. BamaMav
    Joined: Jun 19, 2011
    Posts: 6,969

    BamaMav
    Member Emeritus
    from Berry, AL

    I did it on a OT Maverick I had. Bought the paint from www.paintforcars.com, used their clear coat enamel over their acrylic enamel. Worked great, sprayed the clear about 1 week after the color. Might have just been dumb luck, but car looked great 3 years later when I got rid of it.
     

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