Air Lid Decal - Clear Coat It?
01-02-2006, 07:00 PM
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Air Lid Decal - Clear Coat It? I'm putting the decal below (except dif numbers) on my lid and I'm wondering - should I clear coat the whole thing once it's on or just leave it as is?
Anyone got pics?
Anyone got pics?
01-02-2006, 08:25 PM
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Don't clearcoat it. Gases escape from the vinyl as it's on there and if you clear it it will be trapped underneath and peel up or eat away at the clear. Just stick it on and leave it as is.
01-02-2006, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by GETGONE
Don't clearcoat it. Gases escape from the vinyl as it's on there and if you clear it it will be trapped underneath and peel up or eat away at the clear. Just stick it on and leave it as is.
Really, I've made over 500 sets of FRCs all with vinyl decals under automotive clearcoat and probably 50 custom airlids and have never had that problem. Learn something new everyday.
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01-02-2006, 09:42 PM
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It doesn't happen right away. It make take months it may take a year or more. I've read several professional painters say NOT to clear over any type of vinyl graphics.
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01-06-2006, 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by ninety9ta
afterthoughtsauto.com, I think im gonna get the same one. Diff numbers of coarse.
01-06-2006, 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by ninety9ta
Looks good. Did you clear it or not?
I have to get some air bubbles out of it first them I'm going to.
01-07-2006, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Xsta Z 28
Believe me absolutely NO reason what so ever to clear over a decal.
I have the ATA decal and 3 years later still looks as good as new.
I have the ATA decal and 3 years later still looks as good as new.
01-07-2006, 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Xsta Z 28
Believe me absolutely NO reason what so ever to clear over a decal.
I have the ATA decal and 3 years later still looks as good as new.
I have the ATA decal and 3 years later still looks as good as new.
