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After painting a/c cover with bbq paint do you guys put a clear coat on ?

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Old 11-30-2009, 01:12 PM
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Default After painting a/c cover with bbq paint do you guys put a clear coat on ?
just finished up the a/c cover with the rattle can wondering if you guys put a clear coat on after or is it good as is ? i want the flat black look and it came out awesome.
 
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I would say a clear coat would be a good idea.. it may cut down of flaking off..
 
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I painted mine with just regular rustoleom and didn't clear it and it is holding up ok. It's been a few years since I did it.

 
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looks damn good eric..

what kind of breather is that?
 
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They have a flat clear.

LOOK HERE
 
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Originally Posted by 3rdgear
looks damn good eric..

what kind of breather is that?
Just a SE A/C with the ham can taken off. The filter itself was silver and I just taped it off and hit it a couple times then screwed the Sportster plate back in using the "washers."
 
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I have seen rattlecan clear flake more than anything. I wouldent clear it. I painted me motor with vht paint, no clear and it looks great.
 
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Originally Posted by EricM
I painted mine with just regular rustoleom and didn't clear it and it is holding up ok. It's been a few years since I did it.

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I used Rustolium Industrial on the kitchen stove
and it is still holding up great
 
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Originally Posted by 3rdgear
I would say a clear coat would be a good idea.. it may cut down of flaking off..
Bad idea. The clear coat will blister the BBQ paint you have shot on there. STEP AWAY FROM THE CAN!
 
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