First, glossy, dull (flat) or in between? Rust-Oleum® Universal® Clear Spray Paint can be applied on any surface and at any angle—with the unmatched comfort of our patented trigger technology. Logged WSJMK04. Is there a good clear coat product (that would not chip from ball strikes) that would be ok to apply over the decal? Get it as soon as Thu, Dec 24. For a personal project, I painted my Kawasaki Ninja ZX-9R motorcycle in black and gold, with a 1K base coat, and a 2K matte clear coat over an eBay sticker kit. I usually paint, decal, dip, pull the decal and clear… Acrylic (8) Brush (45) Finish (55) Polyurethane (17) Spray (10) Water Repellent (12) Surfaces. A matt surface is rough and small air pockets get trapped making the carrier film visible. Both waterslide and Peel & Stick decals need to be placed over a coat of epoxy. In both cases the clearcoat made a big (positive) difference. Rust-Oleum 287722 Ultra Matte … Wood (41) Wood Floors (14) To refine this list of products, return to the Click on one or more categories below to refine your … The use of … I also used clearcoat over the paint (actually primer) and decals of my Sonic fighter. Then a coat of semi-gloss or matte clear can be sprayed over the surfaces where the clear gloss was applied. 1993 ZJ, 4.0 I6, F->R 4.5" lift: OME springs. The decal gets applied, then I start coating it over and over with a semi-gloss waterbased polyurethane, sanding it back down until it is level, which for the Warmoth decal is about five coats, and for the decal I have it's about three coats. A glossy top coat adds shine or luster to a smooth surface whereas a matte top coat … As for the model I'm building here, the 94 Penske, I used the Shabo rub-on decals. I also apply a coating of Mod Podge to seal and protect them. Can you clear coat over water slide decals? CB500X Member; Posts: 75; Country: Re: Removing decals… I could do a matte clear but it's not needed with a single stage paint and would be harder to do the top half. I am also using a 0000 synthetic steel wool pad as a buffer as well. This is where I have a question. Gloss and matte are popular finishes that can be found across a number of industries and products, including paint, photos, screen protectors, and more. It is even a nice top coat for decals over bare metal foil to "lock them down" and hide the edges. After it dries, sand lightly. Be sure to follow the label directions for the … If your bike has tank badges/emblems, they would need to be removed before applying these decals to the tank. You can prime/paint over glossy without excessive bleeding. The re-coating … Krylon Clear Matte Finish 6697 views. I don't think this is the same thing but just figured I'd post here for any help before I strip them and start over. 0 #2 4 years ago ---ForceFlow. Then remove all the sanding dust and apply a second coat. Pinside Moderator. Clear coat over vinyl. Your local hobby shop (LHS) probably has a selection of clear coats to … Especially if the blank you are using has a matte finish. Yes, you really need a clear protective coat even over the best decals applied in the best manner. I'm going to be applying the matte black as a single stage first. Reply; GP39. Refine product results. These sprays are relatively inexpensive and available in various finishes, such as matte, satin, glossy and high-gloss. I like spraying a coat of clear enamel over the painted object to make it look nice and glossy and kind of seal everthing, but would this hurt the decals if they are already applied. 6y 209K 22,173 242 1 10 Stick a piece of mylar to the face of the target, and use an xacto knife to trim the edges. Cedarwoodron . 0. 17-32 of over 1,000 results for "clear coat spray paint" Filter results by your vehicle: 2012 Jeep Wrangler. 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