Clear Coat Over Carbon Fiber Vinyl Wrap

Vinyl decals were never intended to have a clear coat put on top as far as i can discover within product specifications.

Clear coat over carbon fiber vinyl wrap.

First video on testing lacquer on 3m carbon fiber vinyl wrap at r i hydrographics. 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. 1 2 coats i think is best but i kept applying until 5 coats was complete. 1045 is compatible with epoxy vinyl ester and polyester resins.

And i ve yet to see any major issues. I was looking is there anyway to clear coat that. How to apply clear vinyl wrap. Here s my take on things.

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. I ve tried it and seen others clear over vinyl decals numerous times. Either in mould or post finished it s brilliant stuff.

Not just a printed pattern but has an actual texture that reflects light. Possibly the only downside is that when post finishing it can spray down a touch too orange peely. If you do decide to go with a clear coat we highly recommend testing the. 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.

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. However i ve seen many do it with great success for nearly 20 years. Super tough high solids great chemical resistance uv inhibiting. I normally use duratec sunshield when coating carbon.

Here at carbon fiber film we only sell genuine 3m di noc the best carbon fiber vinyl in the industry. It can be applied to epoxy laminates as an in mold or post mold coating. Unfortunately the clear coating tends to fill in stamped patterns which can dull the 3d quality of your design. A wrap covers every square inch of the body.

4 year outdoor 12 year indoor lifespan self adhesive back with 3m comply adhesive. Duratec sunshield clear topcoat is a specially formulated polyester topcoat that offers you excellent gloss levels and uv stability.