Need help fast regarding clear coat Options

[Random_Stranger]

Ok, I am repainting a fender and the color match is perfect. The clear coat isn't quite reflective like my original paint job on my car and I just wanted to a quick fix until I have the whole car repainted red in the distant future. Now, my question is do I use multiple layers of clear coat to get it shiny and reflective? Or is there a better type I can get? If so on the better type that can go over mine top layer coat, is there a brand I can go with that I can purchase locally?



Thanks,
Faust




EDIT: Ok nevermind, what's done is done. Now I just want to know, to make it reflective and nice, can I just buff it out? and if so, how long should I wait?

This post has been edited by Random_Stranger: Jul 13, 2009 - 3:35 PM

[Welsh-Celica]

I usually leave it a couple of days for the clear to harden...depending on how many coats/thickness of the clear, but I would try sanding with 1000 Grit then 1500 Grit. I have gone right up to 3000 Grit in the past but this is overkill just for the one panel.

Don't press too hard otherwise it will take longer to buff out the sanding marks.

For future reference, some use a slower hardener with the clear which helps the clear coat to "flow" a little more on the surface of the panel. I try fine tuning my spray gun to help reduce the orange peel effect...a little practise can make the world of difference.

A great site full of all information is at: www.autobody101.com/forums

[Random_Stranger]

I usually leave it a couple of days for the clear to harden...depending on how many coats/thickness of the clear, but I would try sanding with 1000 Grit then 1500 Grit. I have gone right up to 3000 Grit in the past but this is overkill just for the one panel.

Don't press too hard otherwise it will take longer to buff out the sanding marks.

For future reference, some use a slower hardener with the clear which helps the clear coat to "flow" a little more on the surface of the panel. I try fine tuning my spray gun to help reduce the orange peel effect...a little practise can make the world of difference.

A great site full of all information is at: www.autobody101.com/forums

Thanks. I actually just used spray cans in high 90*F weather, which I was trying to have it done sooner, but ran out of clear coat, had to use another type from another can I had laying around and it shot a bunch of clear coat. Maybe also because part of it looked good in the sun, vs the stuff in the shade? I dunno. This was my first time painting the fender with actual paint for it, because the glossy black paint that would fade into a gray over time, just wasn't cutting it, as it left lines anything you sprayed.

Anyways, thanks, I will check that out and maybe use my friends spray gun, we are going to sand it down this weekend.