Clear Coat Over Carbon Fiber Vinyl Wrap

First video on testing lacquer on 3m carbon fiber vinyl wrap at r i hydrographics.

Clear coat over carbon fiber vinyl wrap.

A car wrap consists of several huge vinyl decals that are applied to every panel of your car the hood doors fenders roof decklid and bumper covers. Not just a printed pattern but has an actual texture that reflects light. However i ve seen many do it with great success for nearly 20 years. They used 3m scotchgard airlock wrap i checked google and i found that valspar clear sealer gloss is good for interior and exterior for rain snow etc.

Either in mould or post finished it s brilliant stuff. 1045 is compatible with epoxy vinyl ester and polyester resins. How to apply clear vinyl wrap. Super tough high solids great chemical resistance uv inhibiting.

A wrap covers every square inch of the body. Possibly the only downside is that when post finishing it can spray down a touch too orange peely. I ve tried it and seen others clear over vinyl decals numerous times. If you do decide to go with a clear coat we highly recommend testing the.

Here at carbon fiber film we only sell genuine 3m di noc the best carbon fiber vinyl in the industry. I got my trunk vinyl wrapped and i wanted a glossy vinyl wrap but the place put on a flat carbon fiber vinyl wrap for my trunk. I was looking is there anyway to clear coat that. Use this 5 to 6 mil film to give extra depth and a tactile dimension to your vehicle s interior trim or as a complete or partial vehicle wrap when you want the look and feel of carbon fiber but are too attached to your ride s paint job.

Clear coat also has a reputation for changing the way light is reflected off of the vinyl changing the way the colors appear. Oracal 975ca transparent carbon fiber structure cast vinyl wraps are both a mouthful and really cool. And i ve yet to see any major issues. 4 year outdoor 12 year indoor lifespan self adhesive back with 3m comply adhesive.

I normally use duratec sunshield when coating carbon. Duratec sunshield clear topcoat is a specially formulated polyester topcoat that offers you excellent gloss levels and uv stability. It can be applied to epoxy laminates as an in mold or post mold coating. Vinyl decals were never intended to have a clear coat put on top as far as i can discover within product specifications.

1 2 coats i think is best but i kept applying until 5 coats was complete. It offers a durable surface and has great scratch resistance.