I refinished my roof rails today (or partly so). They are cast aluminum and have a rough finish, had black paint on them. I've applied about three light coats of Rustoleum paint and they have a nice finish, but not deep. I did the cross-wise load bars, which are the same aluminum.
Should I add a little more paint? Clear coat? Leave as-is?
Full disclosure, the paint says on the back, "clear coating not recommended." I have no idea why - but it does NOT say, "do not clear coat." The thing is, they make a clear coat in this they recommend over color - so it doesn't make sense. Only thing I can find wrt that is this conversation:
Where some guitar restorers talk and one says the issue is people get the clear too thick and lift the color coat (?).
I just want it to go on the car and resist chipping, and resist staining and fading.
Should I add a little more paint? Clear coat? Leave as-is?
Full disclosure, the paint says on the back, "clear coating not recommended." I have no idea why - but it does NOT say, "do not clear coat." The thing is, they make a clear coat in this they recommend over color - so it doesn't make sense. Only thing I can find wrt that is this conversation:
Clear coat for Rustoleum painters touch?
I cannot find this information anywhere. What do I seal this with, and do I need to wet sand the color coat beforehand?
www.tdpri.com
Where some guitar restorers talk and one says the issue is people get the clear too thick and lift the color coat (?).
I just want it to go on the car and resist chipping, and resist staining and fading.