Problem with touch-up paint and clear coat.
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Problem with touch-up paint and clear coat.
OK. So I acted like dumb and spend last 3 hours trying to figure out how to pain touch-up paint perfectly so that it looks like the original paint.
My problem is that... whenever I put clear coat over touch-up paint, the paint melts away. I think this is happening because I'm trying to paint the plastic-like area (door handle). Or I'm not letting the paint to dry long enough.
So, what could be problem that is causing this if it's not either one of those problems I mentioned above.
My problem is that... whenever I put clear coat over touch-up paint, the paint melts away. I think this is happening because I'm trying to paint the plastic-like area (door handle). Or I'm not letting the paint to dry long enough.
So, what could be problem that is causing this if it's not either one of those problems I mentioned above.
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All paint has paint thinner in it. Clear coat has more than normal paint.
The thinner in the clear coat is softening up the new touch up paint you used.
Let it dry for several days, then apply the clear.
The thinner in the clear coat is softening up the new touch up paint you used.
Let it dry for several days, then apply the clear.
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Apply several LIGHT coats of the clear coat, if you slap it on heavy, it will eat the paint again.
Apply several LIGHT coats of the clear coat, if you slap it on heavy, it will eat the paint again.