18K paint... Nb8a gold

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Rasputin
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18K paint... Nb8a gold

Postby Rasputin » Thu Apr 17, 2014 1:50 pm

ran up the back of a truck this morning at a set of lights.

Thankfully I work in the detailing section of a dealership, so I was able to pick up a freebie of 18K paint and hardener.

He only gave me the colour however. I assume there is no need for clear. The metallic is suspended in the base coat.

Is this true? Is there no need for a clear coat on the top of my repair?

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16bit
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Re: 18K paint... Nb8a gold

Postby 16bit » Thu Apr 17, 2014 2:36 pm

i would have thought it had a clear?

not sure though.
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Re: 18K paint... Nb8a gold

Postby KevGoat » Thu Apr 17, 2014 2:41 pm

I know my red NB has a clear coat ... it's peeling in a couple of places.

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Re: 18K paint... Nb8a gold

Postby Mr Morlock » Thu Apr 17, 2014 3:06 pm

Clear coats are part of metallic systems. You don't say whether this is a scratch or a remove prepare paint or bake etc. talk to the painter.
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Re: 18K paint... Nb8a gold

Postby bruce » Thu Apr 17, 2014 3:37 pm

I thought all modern paints required a clear. Only super bodgy repairers do without (acrylic?)
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Re: 18K paint... Nb8a gold

Postby Black_Penguin » Thu Apr 17, 2014 4:30 pm

On NA and early NB's solid colours are not clear coated while the metallic/mica colours are.
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Re: 18K paint... Nb8a gold

Postby emily_mx5 » Thu Apr 17, 2014 11:03 pm

metallic paint needs a clear coat :)
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