Sportster Front Fender: Clear coat
Lets finish up on this fender. Last time I showed the wet sanding, now I need to mount it so I can paint it. I like to screw this sort of thing down, below you can see how I made a jig out of some scrap wood. I’ve had bad luck hanging stuff from wires.
I’ve already shown the black base coat and marblizing on another piece, so let me talk about the clear coat. I’m using a ureathane clear, in this case UFC-35 from House of Kolor. Its a flow clear, really made for a final flow coat after a high build clear (UC-35). But I’m not going to be color sanding and buffing, so I’m just using it as a single top coat. I put on 4 coats, you need to wait between coats til the paint is just tacky. You can test a taped spot (or the jig in my case) with your finger. Below, you may be able to see tiny strings stretching from my finger tip. It’s ready for the next coat when it stops stringing.
Here’s a closeup after the last coat:
It looks like you’re shooting this outside. How do you avoid getting dust and grit in the final coat? Also, in the last shot where it shows the very shiny and sharp looking finished product, is that clearcoat pooling at the very bottom lip or is that just a reflection?
Thanks,
Ed T.
Comment by Ed Tapanes — November 4, 2005 @ 7:34 pm
I decided to make a post out of your question. In case you missed the post, your prize is done, email me your address so I can send it to you.
Comment by Administrator — November 4, 2005 @ 10:18 pm
BTW, thanks for that excellent photo of your fingerprint. You have just been implicated in a murder in San Antonio…
Comment by Ed Tapanes — November 5, 2005 @ 7:51 am