Sanding Before Clear Coat / Laquer ? Helmet With Design.

[kyepan 291]

Been respraying my kart helmet with acylics.. need to know.. do i need to knock down the edges between the pinstripe lines with wet and dry, or key up the surface for the laquer, or should i just un mask the design and get on with clear coating it?

 

I realise there is divided opinion on this, but i'm specifically thinking about the raised edges where i've laid the black detail on top.

 

cheers

J

Edited April 10, 2013 by kyepan

[kyepan 291]

well i've decided to just clear coat over it, although i've left it a bit long, can't be helped

 

[kyepan 291]

 

Edited April 11, 2013 by kyepan

[kyepan 291]

still needs clear coat tonight, and also the visor fitting, trim refitting and glueing... should be done tomorrow evening, bloody better be i'm racing on saturday.

[Alan_M 66 1 Cars]

Love the bathroom spraybooth! Only used mine for throne and engine parts washer, now there is a third!

[kyepan 291]

some clear on, first coat went on good, but had a couple of runs

 

 

then on the second coat - orange peel city

 

did a couple more coats, some fairly big runs, so waiting for it to cure before flattening them back, and cutting / polishing it.

[Weser 30]

Looks lovely mate.