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Old Jan 1, 2013 | 12:56 PM
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Hello ive just blown in the dog leg on the rear arch of my glacier white cav sri using holts spray, colour match is spot on but would you clear coat over the top?? Cars painted in high solid from factory and has no clear but will the spray paint be ok without clear?? Cheers
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Old Jan 1, 2013 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Garethw1986
Hello ive just blown in the dog leg on the rear arch of my glacier white cav sri using holts spray, colour match is spot on but would you clear coat over the top?? Cars painted in high solid from factory and has no clear but will the spray paint be ok without clear?? Cheers
is it the mix to your code cans or direct shelf?
it should be ok to be honest,
normally if i do it i do it with gun,
i run it upto the little groove near the wheelarch on the cavaliers saves any blending
i would add lacquer anyway
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Old Jan 1, 2013 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by davidfox280585
is it the mix to your code cans or direct shelf?
It should be ok to be honest,
normally if i do it i do it with gun,
i run it upto the little groove near the wheelarch on the cavaliers saves any blending
i would add lacquer anyway
hi thanks for reply, yes its off the shelf holts paint, did not get it matched
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Old Jan 1, 2013 | 02:59 PM
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Don't add clear coat it will peel off in time
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