I was wondering if you guys had any favorite rattlecan clear coat Brands that you swear by?
Favorite Clear Coat Spray?
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I used to use testors all the time but the last few times it cause my paint to orange peel but it could have been something i did. I haven't tried any other brands off the top of my head. Testors is all i see around here unless you go with krylon's, which i think i've got but not tried. I'd stay away from rustoleum as i've never had anything good from them.
DuPont's spray can automotive, door jamb clear.
Just remember, don't put a lacquer clear, over Enamel. Unless your absolutely sure the
The enamel is fully cured (which could take months in the winter, or not at all, depending
On the paint). It will wrinkle, and crack!
You can however put lacquer clear over lacquer paint. Just give enough time between coats
Just remember, don't put a lacquer clear, over Enamel. Unless your absolutely sure the
The enamel is fully cured (which could take months in the winter, or not at all, depending
On the paint). It will wrinkle, and crack!
You can however put lacquer clear over lacquer paint. Just give enough time between coats
Personally I like Krylon's Crystal clear Acrylic. 1303 is glossy, and 1325 is satin.
At some point the guys who sold me my first batch of Smooth-On silicone recommended a version of Krylon clear to use as a release agent on the master. I never really trusted that and ended up getting some 200 spray, so had this can of clear to play with. I've been using it since.
I haven't had any adverse effects with it on any of the material I use (foam, styrene, PVC, wood or metals), but I paint with acrylic paint only. I haven't tried it on anything enamel.
At some point the guys who sold me my first batch of Smooth-On silicone recommended a version of Krylon clear to use as a release agent on the master. I never really trusted that and ended up getting some 200 spray, so had this can of clear to play with. I've been using it since.
I haven't had any adverse effects with it on any of the material I use (foam, styrene, PVC, wood or metals), but I paint with acrylic paint only. I haven't tried it on anything enamel.
last time i used a clear coat i used some automotive 2k aerosol spray.
some have an activator that you have to mix before spraying.
the stuff i used did not (how that worked i don't know?)
anyway, it dried really hard very quickly and was crystal clear, way better than the normal aerosols we have been using normally.
i got mine on ebay uk, i'm sure there will be some on ebay us.
its a bit pricey but you get what you pay for like everything else.
some have an activator that you have to mix before spraying.
the stuff i used did not (how that worked i don't know?)
anyway, it dried really hard very quickly and was crystal clear, way better than the normal aerosols we have been using normally.
i got mine on ebay uk, i'm sure there will be some on ebay us.
its a bit pricey but you get what you pay for like everything else.
PHArchivist
Master Member
Depends on what I'm doing... But usually Testors.
Testor's Dullcoat bathed in high-wattage halogen lighting over time will yellow (2x750 watt lamps, used an hour or so each day for six months).
Testor's Dullcoat bathed in high-wattage halogen lighting over time will yellow (2x750 watt lamps, used an hour or so each day for six months).
TheSt.LouisKid
Sr Member
I have Testors to wear off with handling. Krylon glossy will stick to bubblewrap but is fine if you have something on display and doesn't wear off with handling. Krylon satin never seems to dry. Lately I use Valspar.
