Bob Heine
Oldtimer
Fish-eye eliminators can help in some style paints and the lower the grade, the better they work. For the very best clears, fish-eye additives are less effective and using more may actually add to the problem. This applies to SPI clears but should apply to most clears as well.
The first coat of clear is on and we have fish-eyes on some panels. The options are:
Usually this will solve the problem and if not totally, the remaining imperfections can be easily wet sanded and buffed.
The first coat of clear is on and we have fish-eyes on some panels. The options are:
- Wait, let it set and wet sand the fish-eyes out.
- Let the fish-eyed panels set 20-30 minutes
- Add 50-100% medium urethane reducer to the clear you have mixed up.
- Spray one medium coat over the problem areas and walk away for 15-20 minutes.
- Repeat until you have two to three medium coats. This should have the problem solved.
- Let set 15-20 minutes.
- Finish spraying the vehicle with unreduced clear.
Usually this will solve the problem and if not totally, the remaining imperfections can be easily wet sanded and buffed.
This is one of Barry's posts from the old web site.
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