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I'd like something with good UV proteciton if I'm going to use single stage. Pro-spray? something else?
Vlad;10988 said:OK, I get it: no clear on epoxy and I am not going to do that.
But I am a beginner painter and for me it's important to learn why certain things work and other - don't. So is it because adhesion of clear is going to be compromised? Or is it just because it's going to look bad? Sorry for my persistence.
Bondoking;9890 said:I guess I am going to be the only one to ask the question here..
WHY???
I love the epoxy.... It is an extremely versatile product!!..
The top panels of the car... Personally I dont see it belonging there!
Compare it to Toyota Jet Black base,, Which is what I have been told over and over is the blackest black..
They dont compare.. I did a side by side in the garage one time.. I shot some metal with black epoxy, then black base.. I separated the sections 2 inches wide with masking tape..
The base was darker deeper rich black if that makes sense.. The epoxy had a brown hue to it in comparison.. This was all spi.. SPI epoxy and SPI black base..
In an engine compartment.. Great.
Brake booster, and engine components.. Great
Undercarriage.. Great
Wheel Wells.. Great
On top surfaces of your several 100's of hours invested for your paint job???
Makes me nervous..
Id rather see you use a top quality base that is activated for black stripes, and louvers instead of epoxy..
I have cars with activated black base on them for stripes and louvers passing 4 summers now and they still look great..
I am not knocking the epoxy.. Nor am I here to piss on anyone's parade..
You do as you wish.. I know Barry is the expert on his products.. I just could see people using this as a topcoat and when it failed to meet their expectations down the line, they would blame Barry and perhaps a thread like this..
Barry knows there is no malice in my post, I simply wanted to ask the question why, and to note caution that if you use this product incorrectly.. Be prepared for what may come..
Epoxy is not to replace base coats or single stages on top surfaces of cars in my humble opinion..
Barryk;11011 said:That hood is a master piece of work.
Bondo, I'm not disagreeing with you at all. I'm fully aware that epoxy is not intended to be a color coat. I made the decision to use it a such for a couple reasons, it has, as far as I'm aware, a sufficient amount of UV protection, and the clear over it should give it additional protection. The car is always stored in a climate controlled environment and will not be driven on a daily basis. The color of the black is irrelevant to me. Black is black enough for the application. If I need to have it matched, I know exactly where to get it. For what its worth, it looks fantastic under the clear, and I wouldn't hesitate to do it again.Bondoking;11012 said:You asked why... here is why i say what i say!!