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Old 12-17-2018, 06:36 PM
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Does anyone know if a touch up size Clear Coat is available? I used to buy them from any parts store in one of those nail polish sizes. They only seem to have spray cans. I only need to cover about 1 square inch worth.
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Old 12-18-2018, 11:01 AM
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I use the spray. I spray some into the cap and then use a brush to apply it.

I also found that for colors, the paint will get a little thicker as it dries in the cap and with multiple uses in the cap. When it is a little thicker, it is easier to apply and build to fill a paint chip.

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For a touch up you are probably fine, but I did a refinish and used Duplicolor wheel clear that didn't last. After about a year it started to yellow, and by two years it started to crack and flake off.
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I think that for a full recondition you might want to use a 2K clear as it should be less likely to discolor.
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Thanks for the help!
Now I need some Dry weather and a few more degrees of heat.
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