Appearance & Detailing Interior & Exterior Appearance Modifications

Clear Coat HELP????

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 30, 2006 | 02:16 AM
  #1  
White_TA_27's Avatar
Thread Starter
Staging Lane
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 83
Likes: 0
From: Illinois
Question Clear Coat HELP????

Im in the process of painting my calipers with Duplicolor Engine paint. I have applied the Grey Engine Primer and then the Gloss black paint. I waited about 20min then applyed the clear and it almost ate throught the black and exposed the grey primer and looked aweful. So i re-sprayed the black and waited about 6 days for the black paint to cure and then tryed to spray the clear yet again and it did the same thing???? Just wondering if there is anything I am doing wrong and why this is happening. Any suggestions? Thanks Alot
Reply
Old May 30, 2006 | 12:01 PM
  #2  
White_TA_27's Avatar
Thread Starter
Staging Lane
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 83
Likes: 0
From: Illinois
Default

ttttt
Reply
Old May 30, 2006 | 02:07 PM
  #3  
VSGLS1's Avatar
FormerVendor
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 2,179
Likes: 0
From: Melbourne, FL
Default

Don't clear them. I didn't clear my calipers and they look fine. I think you are supposed to wait at least 30 minutes to apply the clear, check the can.
Reply
Old May 30, 2006 | 04:20 PM
  #4  
Z2K_MrJ's Avatar
Board Certified Idiot
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 714
Likes: 0
From: EHT ..New JERSEY
Default

maybe you put tomuch on?>
Reply
Old May 30, 2006 | 04:55 PM
  #5  
White_TA_27's Avatar
Thread Starter
Staging Lane
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 83
Likes: 0
From: Illinois
Default

the reason i was going to put it on is to cover up the caliper stickers and i thought it would make them last longer. I didn't apply but a light coat and then it exsposes the primer. But i let it dry overnight and it seems to go away. But it was a shock and i just dont want to apply it on the shown surfaces and have it screw up so i have to re-do everything.
Reply
Old May 30, 2006 | 08:26 PM
  #6  
skinbrain's Avatar
On The Tree
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 123
Likes: 0
From: kansas city, MO
Default

if you put to much paint on sometimes it can trap solvents and make paint do weird stuff. i know it sucks but you might want to take the paint off and start over, and use light coats, don't try to hammer all the paint on at once. good luck.
Reply
Old May 30, 2006 | 09:20 PM
  #7  
02trns_am's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 570
Likes: 0
From: Oklahoma
Default

Just don't clear them my stickers stay on fine with no clear.
Reply
Old May 30, 2006 | 10:07 PM
  #8  
TUMBLRws6's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,244
Likes: 0
From: houston tx
Default

im about to do the same thing...only im painting flames on the calipers...i think the clear on the clipers would look sic...IMO im gonna try it too...we'll see what happens
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-5

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

 
story-9

10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

 Verdad Gallardo




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:41 AM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE