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 fibre vinyl.
Either in mould or post finished it s brilliant stuff.
If you do decide to go with a clear coat we highly recommend testing the results on a separate piece of your vinyl wrap.
The wood has been prepped properly and she applied the vinyl wording.
However i ve seen many do it with great success for nearly 20 years.
Super tough high solids great chemical resistance uv inhibiting.
Here at carbon fiber film we only sell genuine 3m di noc the best carbon fiber vinyl in the industry.
Spray one coat onto your vinyl.
4 year outdoor 12 year indoor lifespan self adhesive back with 3m comply adhesive.
I ve tried it and seen others clear over vinyl decals numerous times.
I m thinking i should be able to spray clear coat over the vinyl to make sure it does not separate off of it s wooden surface.
Very fine distribution of the particles in the air and large spray volume.
And i ve yet to see any major issues.
Perfect for carbon fiber and epoxy laminates but it is also compatible with polyester and vinyl ester resins.
I was looking is there anyway to clear coat that.
I normally use duratec sunshield when coating carbon.
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.
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.
If you just want to protect an existing cfrp part and take the easiest alternative i d use the 1 component tristarcolor clear coat which is delivered in a spray can.
Just want to put a coat or 2 of the clear coat to ensure they stay in place permanently.
Here s my take on things.
The best product to be recommended depends on how you intend to use it and what you expect as a result.
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Possibly the only downside is that when post finishing it can spray down a touch too orange peely.
Clear coat also has a reputation for changing the way light is reflected off of the vinyl changing the way the colors appear.
Just wanted to know whether you can spray clear coat over something that has been wrapped with carbon fibre vinyl just to get it to shine.
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