Topic: Clear coat frame?

[danfr]

I was having a quick discussion with my good friend Cliff about painting my K4 frame. I primed (etching primer) and base (tremclad semi-gloss) painted my frame yesterday, but I'm wondering does anyone clear coat their frames? I was thinking if would offer a little bit more protection.

Thoughts?

[Xnavylfr]

Since you painted with a matte finish paint ,you could go ahead and clearcoat over it. It will give more protection.  You have to be careful to use paint from the same MFG or some that is known not to react to the paint or the whole job is shot!!!...


Xnavylfr(CHUCK)

[danfr]

Since you painted with a matte finish paint ,you could go ahead and clearcoat over it. It will give more protection.  You have to be careful to use paint from the same MFG or some that is known not to react to the paint or the whole job is shot!!!...


Xnavylfr(CHUCK)

I have a couple cans of tremclad satin clear as to keep it in the family.

Thanks Xnavylfr

[Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er]

When I had my frame powder coated the coater automatically went ahead and cleared it also. More protection as mentioned.

[danfr]

I suppose it can't hurt as long as I apply it properly!

Thanks

Dan

[Powderman]

Black shows scratches much more then other colors so clear coating will help hide the surface scratches and give some more durability to the finish. some coaters will always try and upsell the clearcoat because they make more money doing it. The gloss black I use isn't any less gloss than the clear coat so it is not a necessary step for anything other than the above mentioned issues. If you have a satin black you will need a satin clear. If you want gloss black it doesn't matter what percentage of gloss black you use, if you use a gloss clear on top of it, it will be gloss black.
 You can sand your base coat for better adhesion of the clear coat. It will turn the black gray but as soon as you apply the clear it will bring the darker black back.