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Expert: - 6/29/2008


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Gary,
I own a car that has an Earl Scheib Platinum paint job on it; the paint is advertised as Acrylic Urethane with High Solids Urethane Clear topcoat.  I'm wondering if I can spray a Urethane clear over it, like a product from PPG or DuPont.  I'm not sure if the colored paint is catalyzed or not.....

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Hi Joe,

If it's a true urethane then it must have catalyst in it. If not, it would have never dried. So with that said, Yes, you can clear-coat over it. You will need to wet sand it with probably 1200 grit. Before you start you will need to soak your sandpaper for 20-30 minutes.

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I can answer most questions on auto refinishing materials. Especially PPG products. I have knowledge in the latest repair materials and techniques. When it comes to automotive paint I have a solid understanding of how things work.

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