Some bare metal cars do have a clear coat although that approach lacks a little in the authenticity department and moisture can sometimes still get beneath the surface allowing rust to become visible beneath the supposedly impenetrable finish.
Clear coat over bare metal car.
I would use a goood clear coat and put a more than a few coats on making and make sure you covered it all having no dry spots and no thin spots.
A good clear epoxy will adhere to bare metal only if it has been cleaned properly and i sugjest using an etching solution on it to promote adhesion.
What do you mean by that.
Mottsrods sep 17 2008 share post 20.
The coating is quite tough and durable and can help you protect metal surfaces from chalking oxidizing and uv ray damage.
Ideal for direct to metal dtm applications no additives needed.
There are several companies who offer clear epoxy you just need to see what s available in your area.
A moisture cured urethane which is an advanced coatings technology offering durability flexibility corrosion and chemical resistance.
Clear protective coating for metal.
Permanent high solids over 60 and low voc s clear coat.
The clear coat can be applied on bare non ferrous metal a base coat standard solid color paints and single or two part paints with no extra additives.
Some clears if you used them a little while later you would have peppering under the clear coat.
If your going to clear over bare metal you have to make sure you have a good clear.
Formulated to apply directly over other coatings or direct to metal dtm.
A clear coat is essentially a paint with no pigment in it so it appears transparent.