Does Warbird Colors paint need clear coat?
02-10-2010, 12:32 AM
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Does Warbird Colors paint need clear coat?
Warbird Colors primer and paint was used on my TF P-40. The supplied crosslinking additive was added to each coat of paint and primer. The instructions say that the crosslink additive makes the primer/paint fuel proof up to 15% nitro. To me, I think that means I don't need to add clear coat. Is that true?
To those that have used Warbird Colors, what did you do?
Thanks,
Juice
To those that have used Warbird Colors, what did you do?
Thanks,
Juice
02-10-2010, 11:14 AM
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RE: Does Warbird Colors paint need clear coat?
Juice I use a clear coat when I need to sand areas where there is a color transition that I used tape on, or where I used stencils the clear removes the scratch marks and gives some depth to the paint, but isn't needed if you use the cross linker.
some of the colors have a bit more shine to them and the satin clear obviously makes those areas more consistent,when I was doing my invasion stripes and stars and bars on my TF P-47, there was some of the ridges that needed a little sanding, and the blue,Wt, and black, were a little glossy, after a light sanding and a shot of the clear the scratches from the sanding were undetectable, with a nice even satin sheen.
some of the colors have a bit more shine to them and the satin clear obviously makes those areas more consistent,when I was doing my invasion stripes and stars and bars on my TF P-47, there was some of the ridges that needed a little sanding, and the blue,Wt, and black, were a little glossy, after a light sanding and a shot of the clear the scratches from the sanding were undetectable, with a nice even satin sheen.
