clear coat

[rick h]

Just recently i was lucky enough to get Troy Bayliss 3 Time world superbike champ to sign my bike fuel tank. problem is the tank was not prepared before hand and i would like to clear coat over it, to protect it. Does anybody know of a product that will clear over it without me having to rub the tank down in and around the autograph. THANKS:think1:

 

[TAZ]

Welcome to the Custom Paint Forum!

I've have had this same problem before with people getting pinstripes, autographs, airbrushing....

Basically I would just sand as close as possible to the work. Then clearcoat the complete part.
Never had any issues.

 

[rick h]

OK thanks i was afraid i would have to do that. Just dont want to accidently sand the autograph.

 

[TAZ]

Just stay an inch or so away so you don't have an accident.

 

[hoss]

Just stay an inch or so away so you don't have an accident.

could an adheasion promoter be used?

 

[TAZ]

Sure, that 'might' help. Don't think it will help too much if the paint job is an older paint job. if it's a fairly newer paint job, it might bite into it. Then your clear will adhere to the adhesion promoter.