thecobrahunter

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For you painting gurus:

Painting the front ground effects for my car with a spray can. I can get the clear to come out nice and shiny, just not with a mirror finish. What can I do to get a really reflective clear finish, doing the work myself?

00vipersteelZ

what kind of clear coat are you using??
brand?
vht? lacquer?

thecobrahunter

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Dupli-Color enamel.

Just regular gloss black paint can.

mike171562

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I'd like to know this as well, i used the same paint on my front clip to try and cover a bunch of rock chips. It looks ok, just kind of dull.

Smit660

Wet sand and buff it.

thecobrahunter

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Well, C. That's just it. I've read all kinds of info on why to wetsand. But specifically, are there simple steps on doing this without quickly burning through the clear?

bagged67camaro

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if u have a bunch of coats of clear it should work try 1500 grit w/water and just sand a little till the texture is smooth then buff. I would start with a medium compound and a wool pad. Oh yeah makle sure the clear is really dry/

thecobrahunter

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Alright. I'll give that a whirl.

Thanks.

bp944

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When I did my bike, I didn't get it right until I used really thin spray layers and then buffed it with 2000-3000 wet sand. Then I put on the clear coat. It worked out fine but its really hard to get a even shine.