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Title: how important is a top coat?
Post by: facio57 on June 07, 2006, 02:45:56 AM
hey everyone! i just got done painting my gas tank flat black and the results are amazing! some water and 600 grit sandpaper go a long way! i was just wondering if i need a clear/top coat to put on top of it to protect it? any ideas? thanks everyone!

~facio
Title: Re: how important is a top coat?
Post by: NiceGuysFinishLast on June 07, 2006, 04:43:38 AM
I would most definitely put a clearcoat on it, or it will just oxidize inside of a few weeks (maybe sooner)... Just my $.02.. Plus, the clearcoat gives you that nice glossy look.
Title: Re: how important is a top coat?
Post by: hmmmnz on June 07, 2006, 07:35:12 AM
yep do it, do a coat leave it for a day to dry then do another, just thin coats mind. do that as many times you think nessary, some people like to sand between coats as well, with like a 1200 grit wet.