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datguydeni · 02-10-2009, 02:25 AM

i remember the "proper restoration for tail lights thread" that was on here.. he did 5 black coats and 3 clear i think... maybe i'll just do 2 black 2 clear

Mark_Dorman · 02-10-2009, 02:34 AM

I thought he got them professionally clear coated...

Davis · 02-10-2009, 02:47 AM

If your talking about Kevins (black94t) thread then yeah he did get them professionally clear coated.

datguydeni · 02-10-2009, 03:17 AM

what and my duplicolor clear coat won't be the same? xDD im a try anyways lol

Mark_Dorman · 02-10-2009, 03:21 AM

I've used it...and no...not quite. you'll want to do a thin coat, wet sand, thin coat, wet sand, thin coat, wet sand, med coat, wet sand, rubbing compound (buff and polish).

datguydeni · 02-10-2009, 02:13 PM

whats the med coat? and what grit should i be wet sanding with once clear coated...

i have 800s and 1 small piece of 2000 xD thought you said not to do so many coats too...

Davis · 02-10-2009, 02:14 PM

Of course not, rattle cans suck.

I think that means medium coat.

Mark_Dorman · 02-10-2009, 03:29 PM

Thanks davis. I'd start with 800 on the first two clear coats. then 1000 for the third, and do a 1000 then 2000 on the final before rubbing compound...

datguydeni · 02-10-2009, 04:08 PM

how much would a shop charge if i just asked them to clear coat for me xD

Mark_Dorman · 02-10-2009, 05:38 PM

$50 is the quote I got for mine...

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02-10-2009, 02:25 AM	#21 (permalink)
datguydeni Turquoise not Teal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 1,492 Thanks: 3 Thanked 25 Times in 22 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	i remember the "proper restoration for tail lights thread" that was on here.. he did 5 black coats and 3 clear i think... maybe i'll just do 2 black 2 clear

02-10-2009, 02:34 AM	#22 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman So long MR2's... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,666 Thanks: 97 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (26/100% )	I thought he got them professionally clear coated...

02-10-2009, 02:47 AM	#23 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 4,536 Thanks: 85 Thanked 125 Times in 113 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	If your talking about Kevins (black94t) thread then yeah he did get them professionally clear coated.

02-10-2009, 03:17 AM	#24 (permalink)
datguydeni Turquoise not Teal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 1,492 Thanks: 3 Thanked 25 Times in 22 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	what and my duplicolor clear coat won't be the same? xDD im a try anyways lol

02-10-2009, 03:21 AM	#25 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman So long MR2's... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,666 Thanks: 97 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (26/100% )	I've used it...and no...not quite. you'll want to do a thin coat, wet sand, thin coat, wet sand, thin coat, wet sand, med coat, wet sand, rubbing compound (buff and polish).

02-10-2009, 02:13 PM	#26 (permalink)
datguydeni Turquoise not Teal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 1,492 Thanks: 3 Thanked 25 Times in 22 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	whats the med coat? and what grit should i be wet sanding with once clear coated... i have 800s and 1 small piece of 2000 xD thought you said not to do so many coats too...

02-10-2009, 02:14 PM	#27 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 4,536 Thanks: 85 Thanked 125 Times in 113 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Of course not, rattle cans suck. I think that means medium coat.

02-10-2009, 03:29 PM	#28 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman So long MR2's... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,666 Thanks: 97 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (26/100% )	Thanks davis. I'd start with 800 on the first two clear coats. then 1000 for the third, and do a 1000 then 2000 on the final before rubbing compound...

02-10-2009, 04:08 PM	#29 (permalink)
datguydeni Turquoise not Teal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 1,492 Thanks: 3 Thanked 25 Times in 22 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	how much would a shop charge if i just asked them to clear coat for me xD

02-10-2009, 05:38 PM	#30 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman So long MR2's... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,666 Thanks: 97 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (26/100% )	$50 is the quote I got for mine...