KennyB wrote: |
Fred, you just might have something there. I never gave it any thought (duh). I've already primed it a few times after sanding out defects. I used Mr Primer 1200 thinned, my favorite. What you suggest is what I will do. Paint, sand, paint and rub out. Thanks, Ken |
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Actually, that was hawkeye that gave you that tidbit, but, all real cars since 1992 do recieve 2 clear coats after the paint. The clear coats contain a UVA and UVB protectant to keep the paint from fading. Up until 1989, car recieved just gloss paints. From 89 to 92, it was hit or miss as it wasn't mandatory to use protective clear coats. Some manufacturers did, some didn't. In 92, every manufacturer used clear coats on top of the paint.
And most pro and semi-pro restorers I know, give their classics 2 or more cloats of clear to protect the finish. So to give your model a clear coat wouldn't be 100% incorrect.
I'd use Future as it's the easiest to deal with and besides a high gloss shine, it'll also offer protection for the paint job. You can get high gloss from the sand/paint method, but you're still left without a protective coat.
-Fred