Clear coat over vinyl wrap

TopgunZ · 08-18-2014, 11:47 AM

I have my car wrapped in Brushed metal blue 3M vinyl. It looks pretty nice in the direct sun, but if clouds come over or at night time it looks purple, and I don't like it.

It must be the way the brush strokes in the vinyl reflect the light. So as an experiment I used a satin clear coat over the bottom part of my stillen bumper and it appears to bend the light, or shine it up, and looks blue under the darker light conditions.

Thinking of doing my entire car like this where I literally spray satin clear coat over the entire vinyl wrap.

Does anyone know if this will cause and unforeseen issues? Would I be better off with a high gloss vs the satin I have?

kenchan · 08-18-2014, 11:49 AM

i would check with bluebatmobile for comments/recommendation on heat under the sun.
i dont know how each of the vinyl behaves under a coating + heat/UV..

dvs1270 · 08-19-2014, 05:42 PM

I booth cleared di-noc carbon fiber vinyl, but the result was not good. Clearing hid the pattern stamped into the vinyl. Professional clear was too thick even with a single light coat. If you have scrap pieces, experiment with some spray bombs. Clearing will definitely change your perception.

Super Werty · 08-19-2014, 06:39 PM

What would happen if you lay clear bra over it....

08-18-2014, 11:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
TopgunZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 2,651 Drives: 06 350Z , 09 370Z MT Rep Power: 6833	Clear coat over vinyl wrap I have my car wrapped in Brushed metal blue 3M vinyl. It looks pretty nice in the direct sun, but if clouds come over or at night time it looks purple, and I don't like it. It must be the way the brush strokes in the vinyl reflect the light. So as an experiment I used a satin clear coat over the bottom part of my stillen bumper and it appears to bend the light, or shine it up, and looks blue under the darker light conditions. Thinking of doing my entire car like this where I literally spray satin clear coat over the entire vinyl wrap. Does anyone know if this will cause and unforeseen issues? Would I be better off with a high gloss vs the satin I have? __________________ ROTREX SUPERCHARGER TUNER KITS - $6799/ CUSTOM STILLEN AIR TO AIR KITS -$2100/ 700+ WHP!! WWW.TOPGUNSPEEDWORKS.COM

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Super Werty Track Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: AZ Posts: 668 Drives: '13 Sport Rep Power: 12	What would happen if you lay clear bra over it.... __________________ The Build

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08-18-2014, 11:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	i would check with bluebatmobile for comments/recommendation on heat under the sun. i dont know how each of the vinyl behaves under a coating + heat/UV..

08-19-2014, 05:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
dvs1270 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Columbus GA Posts: 3 Drives: future 370 owner Rep Power: 12	I booth cleared di-noc carbon fiber vinyl, but the result was not good. Clearing hid the pattern stamped into the vinyl. Professional clear was too thick even with a single light coat. If you have scrap pieces, experiment with some spray bombs. Clearing will definitely change your perception.