Automotive Urethane Clear
I've always used Automotive urethanes as my choice for my final clearcoats mainly for their superior shine and durability.Up to this point, I've always used PPG products and have been thrilled with...
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PPG is good stuff, here's what I use;GENERAL INFORMATIONKosmic Kolor UC35 Klear is a 3.5 VOC for national rule or 0.50 VOC SCAQMD Rule 1151 compliant version. UC35 may be used to topcoat any urethane...
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Wow Steve ! ! Way to go ! ! ! I too use Urathanes on both my base coats and top coats..I build paint here were I work from scratch ! All my Urathanes come in Powder pigments and raw resins that I...
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Hey Steve - That was right off the top of your head, wasn't it !!! Thanks guys for the information. I'm definitely going back to PPG next fill-up.I was wondering about room temperature as well....
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Yep...its all in my head I'm not sure about PPG, but I found that the stuff I use really likes cold conditions, in fact the colder the better...I almost have to give it up when the temp reaches...
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Also, I have seen this on just about all true automotive clears;"Air Brush application: Not recommended"So I'm fighting that battle from the start...not sure why, again I have not asked an expert. I...
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I noticed that little blurb as well ...."Air Brush application: Not recommended"My reasoning would be they are strictly referring to full size automotive applications. An airbrush would not produce a...
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My father recently retired but he used to work for a heavy duty body shop and whenever they had excess urethane clear coat left over he'd bring it to me. Have no idea of the brand, but I have about 3...
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Something else out of curiosity .... the PPG activator would sit on the shelf for upwards of six months no problem. The DuPont activator began to harden in the jar after two weeks - and not just a...
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At any automotive paint and supply,in western Washington I go to Wesco Auto paint and supply. Denny
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I'm pretty sure the smallest amount of clear you can get is a quart. Cost factor aside, while that's enough clear to do a few hundred cars, my experience has shown the stuff to have a shelf life of 6...
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