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Can someone explain how clear coating works?

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Ryan

02-17-2003 06:10:07




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Hello. I have noticed a few tractors over the recent months on ebay that had been coated with some kind of clearcoat in order to preserve them without actually changing their appearance. Can someone advise me to what has been done and what it takes to prep a tractor for this. I have some orginal tractors that I will never re-paint and I would like to know how to preserve their current paint. Thank you.

Ryan

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CNKS

02-17-2003 17:38:19




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 Re: Can someone explain how clear coating works? in reply to Ryan, 02-17-2003 06:10:07  
The best way to preserve the old paint is to keep the tractors waxed and inside. Some people may disagree, which is ok with me, but clearcoating should be reserved for new paint, since you have to scuff the surface and may do more harm than good unless you know exactly what you are doing. An exception to this is that if you are repairing a basecoat clearcoat system, the repair is topcoated, and the the whole surface (door or hood, etc) is clearcoated. This is NOT the case with your tractors. With the basecoat-clearcoat system, the base (color coat) is dull and the clearcoat and buffing bring out the shine--this is the system used on all new cars and most repaints of these vehicles. Single stage paints can also be clearcoated, perhaps giving some protection from minor scratches, etc, and may have a slightly better shine. Someone else, Rod(NH)? can give more details than me.

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joe

02-27-2003 19:25:27




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 Re: Re: Can someone explain how clear coating works? in reply to CNKS, 02-17-2003 17:38:19  
clear coating is basicaly a barrier between the paint and the elements, it gives depth and keeps out yhe effects of the suns rays. also protects from scratches , as the clear is usualy a thane of some sort (very tough ). if a scratch dosent go into your base coat you can buff it out.



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