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89_ho_rs · 02-14-2010, 11:29 AM

i was wondering if anyone has ever clear coated over a graphic? i know that you usually put the graphic on top of the finished clear coat. but I was wondering if you could put down the graphic and then clear coat so you can wet sand and buff like it was painted on.

mechanic1992 · 02-14-2010, 03:08 PM

My dad and I painted an 85 ford f-150 and we just clear coated over the graphics, worked well.

89_ho_rs · 02-14-2010, 03:10 PM

did the graphic fade or did the corners peel up or bubble?

mechanic1992 · 02-14-2010, 08:02 PM

we used some silver stick on pinstriping and it turned out fine, it hasnt peeled or bubbled yet, but im sure if the edges of it were to get dented or something it would start to peel off. But other than that the clear coat over it helped nicely to keep it from coming off the car.

Mirror Image · 02-14-2010, 09:26 PM

Did you see the race cars at Daytona they are cleared over decals and sanded smooth so they dont have a eadge

89_ho_rs · 02-14-2010, 09:29 PM

i never noticed that. now i am going to though. i wonder how the colors last.

FSTFBDY · 02-14-2010, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Mirror Image

Did you see the race cars at Daytona they are cleared over decals and sanded smooth so they dont have a eadge

Are you sure about that? I know a few guys who work for teams and they are mostly complete wraps.

Mirror Image · 02-16-2010, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TPl383

Are you sure about that? I know a few guys who work for teams and they are mostly complete wraps.

Yes the top teams they do use wraps ever where but Daytona and Talladega they do that so the car has less drag they spend a lot of time in a wind tunnel just to pick up 1/10 of a second

itsMikey · 02-16-2010, 09:57 PM

my freind got his stripes clear coated over on his '65 GTO and the stripes started to fade and crack...had to get the whole car re done....

Mirror Image · 02-16-2010, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by itsMikey

my freind got his stripes clear coated over on his '65 GTO and the stripes started to fade and crack...had to get the whole car re done....

Beleve it or not strips will last longer when thay are cleared over the clear has a UV protect

Mirror Image · 02-16-2010, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by TPl383

Are you sure about that? I know a few guys who work for teams and they are mostly complete wraps.

Here is a site that goes into more detail http://www.toyotaracing.com/motorspo...-15-10-01.html

89_ho_rs · 02-16-2010, 10:30 PM

that is my prob. i just don't want there to be a prob with the graphic after the clear.

Mirror Image · 02-16-2010, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 89_ho_rs

that is my prob. i just don't want there to be a prob with the graphic after the clear.

I have seen guys with drag cars that have decals cleared over that last for 5 years how big or the decals you planing to clear over

89_ho_rs · 02-17-2010, 10:15 PM

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