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Clearcoat over powdercoating???
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Posted by: awsomeaussies

I just got my frame back from getting powder coated Translucent Blue. It doesn't seem to be as strong as I thought. When tightening bolts on the frame its cracking the powder coat. I was wondering if it would be a good idea to clear coat it myself?

Posted by: awsomeaussies

anyone?

Posted by: rippin2

im not sure but do it just in case..it would prob. last longer anyway if you did

Posted by: awsomeaussies

Thanks, I think I'll try it. I just don't know if it would take the translucent look away.

Maybe I'll do the underside of the frame as a sample.

Posted by: TheFontMaster

If anything the clear should give your frame more of a shine. If you have ever painted or seen a car painted the base coat is a flat color, most the shine a car has in it's finish is from the clear.

Posted by: awsomeaussies

Anyone have any idea's on what kind of clear coat should I use? Would the spray can clear coat work ok?

Posted by: 300exrolla

I'd ask Pappy to be sure, or maybe he may have something to recomend...he seems to be the powdercoat guru on the forum. I dont know too much about powdercoat, but I didnt think it was supposed to even crack or chip at all, but I could be wrong about that.

300exrolla