No Juice

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I painted my calipers SOM this past weekend and received my Afterthoughts Auto Caliper Decals yesturday and was wondering if I clear coat the calipers first then apply the decal or put the decal on first then clear coat over them?

Will the clear coat stick to the decal?

Xsta Z 28

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I would not clear over the decal. Unneccessary. Just make sure that the apint is good and dry, them wipe with denatured alcohol and apply decal. It will be there for a long time.

No Juice

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I was hoping you would chime in

Thanks

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JasonWW

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I'd put clear over the decal to prevent it from peeling up later on.

1BadMoFo

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Personally, I would too...and actually I will be soon

'02 SLP#686

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Post some pics of the SOM calipers
You can clear over them - I have done lots of work with vinyl both ways. Just use light even coats.

AbsolutHank

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I applied caliper decals on my TA in September and they have yet to come up with no clear coat at all. They are also washed 3 times a week

zeeya

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I make decals like this. They make stuff to protect it. If its good vinyl and you put it on a clean surface. You dont need to worry about it coming off. The problem is with small sharp edges. Peeling. Clear coat could peel the vinyl back.

JasonWW

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Has that happened? I would not think there is a down side to clearing over the vinyl.

BrandonSS

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I've cleared over vinyl as well. No problems here and the vinyl was permanently THERE after the clear coats had dried.

No problems here with that. I would do it again.

No Juice

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I posted pics here:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...56#post2814556