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  1. zout

    Paint and body work

    Looks like you know what to do. Only my .02 cents worth but when you open that can of stuff you have and get it really stirried up without any reducing you might want to consider not reducing it any more - I have seen some really "thin" product and it did not feel right !!! Thinning it any more...
  2. zout

    Paint and body work

    Just for what its worth. If you have no paint on it now and you have some bare metal - I would 2K epoxy primer (that is made for first surface bare metal) it. No fooling - I use Behr paint now after these folks on here made me want to try it and I have not been disappointed what so ever. Once...
  3. zout

    Paint and body work

    If your paint is dry (looks like you have the vehicle inside). I use the 3m trilock sanding system on my DA orbital sander - wet - you can dunk your da right into a bucket of water and keep the surface really wet. I would not sand any lower than 3000 grit. That is if your paint has sat for any...
  4. zout

    Paint and body work

    Nope - not saying that at all. I believe your going to get extra UV protection with it on - especially down in FL. Sounds like you already know what your doing to prep the surface for the clear and personally I would do it (have done it before on 3 vehicles) You know what one of the products...
  5. zout

    Paint and body work

    Hottrodd - it is looking very nice. I have shot the Urethane Flat Clear over several paint jobs. One of the above mentioned brands I eventually wound up removing all the paint. You really need a chemical compatable clear of whatever brand is underneath as your topcoat. It would be like mixing...
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