When I paint I use primer, paint & than add a clear coat. How come I don't get a glossy finish, it's usually rough (well painted) and looks like an unpainted plastic that comes off an 96-00 DX. The thing I used is called "CLEAR GLAZE" I dunno what it is and it's the only thing I can find. Am I doing something wrong

 

Its possible that your spraying laquer. With lacquer you have to wetsand/buff to make glossy.

 

Yep. I had some spray can stuff and I didn't read the instructions. It came out looking non glossy and then I read the directions. After I wet sanded, used rubbing compound and buffed it out and it looked nice and shiney.

 

do you have alot of orange peel? WET SAND AND BUFF WITH COMPOUND= AMAZING SHINE!

 

You may also be putting it on too dry. Can clear isn't really that great, best stuff I ever used was DuPont can clear, it worked really well. Other than that, best way to get a good clear coat on your ride is with a air compressor, paint gun, and a real clear coat

 

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Not too much orange peal, but wasn't great and looked uneven due to spraying metalic with a can. Wet sanded with 1500 and then 2000, then used rubbing compound and waxed it. Looked ok, but was shiney.

 

Thanks, gonna wetsand my mirrors. Should've done it to my bumper.