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Old 06-23-2009, 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by PMPNX5 View Post
I think that flat black is going to absorb the wax residue just as much as the stock, if not more. Without the gloss, there's no seal so to speak to guard it. It would be like painting a window sill in your house with flat black, fingerprints and dirt would just cover it. Hence why they use glossy paints there to give a barrier and washability? IMO
I agree. Painting your ride in flat black would be as useful as a chocolate teapot. Must and has to be gloss, plus don't forget to get several coats of clear on top.
OP should shoot off a PM to 'Ekvals' and get a heads up on how and what was done re his new 'all over' paint job.
I've read somewhere that 2 primer coats are laid on to fill the rough surface of little craters and to smooth out the surface prior to sanding and final colour. GL
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