Can clear coat be sprayed over 1 month old dried clear?
Can clear coat be sprayed over 1 month old dried clear?
About a month ago, my entire car was repainted due to a minor accident. Not even 1 month later, someone was kind enough to hit my car and run while my car was parked. Rather than pay the $500 deductable and file another claim, which will most likely raise my premium, I've decided to replace the bumper and have it painted by a shop.
My question is, can the rest of the car be recleared? I want to add another coat or 2 of clear for extra gloss and protection since the last paint job only consisted of 2 clear coats. I was told I could lightly wetsand the car with a 800 or 1000 grit and then have the shop respray the entire car with clear.
My question is, can the rest of the car be recleared? I want to add another coat or 2 of clear for extra gloss and protection since the last paint job only consisted of 2 clear coats. I was told I could lightly wetsand the car with a 800 or 1000 grit and then have the shop respray the entire car with clear.
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Re: Can clear coat be sprayed over 1 month old dried clear?
About a month ago, my entire car was repainted due to a minor accident. Not even 1 month later, someone was kind enough to hit my car and run while my car was parked. Rather than pay the $500 deductable and file another claim, which will most likely raise my premium, I've decided to replace the bumper and have it painted by a shop.
My question is, can the rest of the car be recleared? I want to add another coat or 2 of clear for extra gloss and protection since the last paint job only consisted of 2 clear coats. I was told I could lightly wetsand the car with a 800 or 1000 grit and then have the shop respray the entire car with clear.
My question is, can the rest of the car be recleared? I want to add another coat or 2 of clear for extra gloss and protection since the last paint job only consisted of 2 clear coats. I was told I could lightly wetsand the car with a 800 or 1000 grit and then have the shop respray the entire car with clear.
with that said, yes.. you can definitely re-clear over the new paint and it will be just fine. Yes, the proper way to do it would be wetsanding with 1000 or 1500 grit. However, i see no point. each time you mess with it you open yourself up for more problems. if the car was done right the first time, but now you have clear on it that happened to be mixed a little differently and doesn't cure right, then you have to repaint the whole car when it delaminates or stays tacky. i'm not saying it's a guarantee that it will happen like that, but again.. each time you mess with it, more stuff could go wrong. i say leave well enough alone.
Re: Can clear coat be sprayed over 1 month old dried clear?
2 coats of clear is perfectly fine. the more doesnt always mean the merrier when it comes to material. Top coats can actually weaken when there is too much material, making it brittle and more prone to chipping and cracking. I think you should leave it alone. if you want "extra gloss" try hitting it with some 2k and doing a really good buff on it. or take it somewhere to do it if your not familiar with buffing cause you can easily ruin a panel if your not careful. but honestly sanding and buffing will get you some good results if you spend the time to do it properly.
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