If so.. please post pics and the brand of paint you used. I want to clear coat the top of the fender wells.

Thanks!

 

In case you are wondering what I am trying to do... heres a pic.

 

Just go to O'reilys Autoparts and have them put automotive paint clear coat in a spray can. They can put ANYTHING in a spray can for ya!

 

Id like to do this too.

 

Just my 2 cents here: But I would not, and didn't, use clearcoat after I refinished my shock towers. Reason is the original shock towers as with the rest of the engine compartment was not clearcoated. Almost without question there are going to be areas that you cannot reach with the clearcoat unless you pull the engine. So you're going to end up with really nice glossy areas next to unfinished flat areas. When I filled in the holes and smoothed my shock towers I simply resprayed them with Onyx Black(stock color) and they turned out to look absolutely like they came that way from the factory. Blended in perfect with the surrounding areas and you can't tell it was even painted.

Like I say, just my opinion, but that was my reasoning for not clearcoating them. Looks factory and blends in well.

Bryan
parbreak

 

You'd be crazy to try and clear the shock towers. It'd look absolutely terrible IMO.

 

I'm with these guys...I wouldn't try to add clear to the areas you can reach...if you pull the engine, that'll be the time to clear the entire bay.

 

Well the engine is pulled and everything is out of the way.

 

well if you end up spraying just black make sure you just fog it on. Properly sprayed base coat should have no orange peel and will leave you with a finish that looks much glossier than whats under the hood now. Here is an intake manifold sprayed onyx black without any clear.

 

OMG that intake looks badass!!

 

Well, then, by all means, spray away!!!