Clear being flattened by paint gassing?

[JollySipper]

Hey, guys..... This may be kind of a silly question, but I'm wondering something. Is it possible that the paint that I'm using is flattening the clear coats? I wanted to try some DupliColor wheel paint (I've got the bronze) because it's such a nice color. I think that it's making the clear I'm using (Perfect Match....) go flat as it dries. I've been using Perfect Match paint for color coats for a long time, but this is the first of the wheel paint that I've tried......

This wheel paint smells a lot different than the perfect match does. Makes me think it's a completely different paint.....

Thanks for any insight on this!

[stitchdup]

Wheel paint isn't usually cleared with the same as the body. Its just not tough enough for the abuse wheels take. Does it say on the tin if it needs clear or what type to use

[JollySipper]

Hey my friend....... It says that you can clear it, but it doesn't say it's necessary. It just says to use DupliColor "gloss or matte clear coat". It also says that the paint takes a week to cure.....

[stitchdup]

Maybe give it  week and try a little cutting compound on them, it might just be the clear going a little funny. I've had it turn white when used over black but it polished up decent

[Dave G.]

Just on another note any lacquer can haze when shot in high humidity. Around here today would be a good day to paint as humidity dropped overnight but yesterday the dew point was 74deg. Forget that for lacquer.

[carbuilder1950]

Hi @JollySipper

Paint formulas have changed a lot the last 10 years or so. For me I always test my choices on a scrap sample before doing my "KEEPER." When I use clear many of my paints flatten a bit,  so I usually give my sample, or car 2 to 3 coats of clear and let it dry a few days, then try polishing it.

Paints don't play together as nice as they used to, even DupliColor paints have changed.

If your using rattle cans, let the can warm up over night somewhere indoors to room temperature if your paint is stored outside. The paint flows much nicer.

Good luck

Dave