Acrylic clear coat

luk3333 · 23-03-2012, 04:00 PM

I've resprayed the boot after debadging it. I've repainted with about 3 layers of clear coat but it just isn't quite glossy enough. I know it's hard to get as nicer finish with acrylic but is there a product that I can use to bring out the gloss?
Thanks

xeon8 · 23-03-2012, 05:35 PM

I'm wondering the same thing. I resprayed my front bumper, and sprayed about 5 layers of clear on it (3M Acrylic Lacquer). The paint matches the car perfectly, however now I have a glossy car with a satin finished front bumper... Looks a bit odd.

BG1.8sp · 23-03-2012, 05:52 PM

Light sand of clear coat with very fine grade paper, and a lot of elbow grease if u want a mirror finish.
basically good buff with a cutting compound then work your way down grades of compound till you are at a polish, be sure not buff it too much, otherwise you will end up at the colour. Its a bit of an art to get the pressure and buffing time right with the grade compound and paint condition.
Then give it a good wax.
Should keep it shiny for a while. Shine will fade away eventually tho, time just depends on why kind of weather conditions the paint is in.
Will try to find an article with a lot more detail.

I would write one.... But don't have the time to sit down ATM

The last acrylic respray I did (other than my old BG which was a dodgy job

) was about 6years ago, Mabey 8. Lol
Paint is still mirror (always garaged and under cover tho

luk3333 · 27-03-2012, 07:48 PM

The rubbing compound worked a treat! Million times better after a hand buff, no wax yet. I used Farecla G3 paste compound if anyone else is looking for a compound thats good. $16.00 for 250g tube.

23-03-2012, 04:00 PM	#1
luk3333 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Central Coast Car: Mazda 323 Astina '02 Posts: 220 View Photos By: luk3333	Acrylic clear coat I've resprayed the boot after debadging it. I've repainted with about 3 layers of clear coat but it just isn't quite glossy enough. I know it's hard to get as nicer finish with acrylic but is there a product that I can use to bring out the gloss? Thanks

23-03-2012, 05:35 PM	#2
xeon8 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Adelaide Car: 2000 Mazda BJI Protege Posts: 878	I'm wondering the same thing. I resprayed my front bumper, and sprayed about 5 layers of clear on it (3M Acrylic Lacquer). The paint matches the car perfectly, however now I have a glossy car with a satin finished front bumper... Looks a bit odd. __________________ 2010-2014: 2000 Mazda 323 Protege 2014 - 2016: 1991 Toyota MR2 SW20 2016 - Err, 2016: 2002 Mazda 323 Astina SP20 2016 - Err, uh, 2016: 1991 Mazda MX5 NA 2016 - 2017: 2000 Alfa 916 Spider 2017 - 2018: 2007 Alfa Brera 2018 - Current: 2018 Mazda 3 SP25

23-03-2012, 05:52 PM	#3
BG1.8sp Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sydney Car: 2009 BL MPS Posts: 2,300 View Photos By: BG1.8sp	Light sand of clear coat with very fine grade paper, and a lot of elbow grease if u want a mirror finish. basically good buff with a cutting compound then work your way down grades of compound till you are at a polish, be sure not buff it too much, otherwise you will end up at the colour. Its a bit of an art to get the pressure and buffing time right with the grade compound and paint condition. Then give it a good wax. Should keep it shiny for a while. Shine will fade away eventually tho, time just depends on why kind of weather conditions the paint is in. Will try to find an article with a lot more detail. I would write one.... But don't have the time to sit down ATM The last acrylic respray I did (other than my old BG which was a dodgy job ) was about 6years ago, Mabey 8. Lol Paint is still mirror (always garaged and under cover tho __________________

27-03-2012, 07:48 PM	#4
luk3333 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Central Coast Car: Mazda 323 Astina '02 Posts: 220 View Photos By: luk3333	The rubbing compound worked a treat! Million times better after a hand buff, no wax yet. I used Farecla G3 paste compound if anyone else is looking for a compound thats good. $16.00 for 250g tube.