how many coats require for clear coat?
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how many coats we need for clear coat? every few minutes required for each coats?
Follow the tech sheet for proper film build and flash times for the product you will be using.
As what Wydir wrote, suggest you consult the technical datasheet (TDS).
Typically, it’s 2-3 coats with anywhere from 5-10 minutes flash off between coats. You need to choose the correct hardener and, if applicable also the reducer to suit the environmental conditions you are painting in. Sometimes, the flash off can be a lot longer than 10 minutes (if it’s really cold and your panel temperature is low).
The above said, if you need to ask how many coats of clear, do you really have the skill to be clearcoating something?
So what is he doesnt have the skill to be clearing.
His gotta learn somehow. Thats the whole point of this forum. To share and learn our knowledge and experiences within oneanother.
We were all like paintbreaker at somepoint so lets help him out.
There are no hard and fast rules. As Wydir says, products vary so you need to follow the manufacturers instructions really. Yes with long term experience of a particular product you may be able to play around with those instructions, but think about it this way – the manufacturer has usually spent a long time developing and testing the product, so they know the best way it should be applied. Stick with what they say and you won’t be far wrong. 😉
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