I enjoy watching Vice Grip Garage's videos on youtube and he recently had a video with a wipe on clear coat that was real 2 part paint. Watched a few videos on it (and Poppy's Patina which is the same stuff and bottles it for VGG) and decided it would be worth a shot on my Mazda with a failed clear coat. Goal was to make it look 'less bad' and I think it actually turned out pretty good. Wish I took some real before pictures, but first ones I took were after I'd pressure washed it/ scuffed it up with a 3M pad. You all know the look though. I only recleared from the body line that goes through the door handles up as the rest of the clear is fine. I'd say where I painted was 15-20% clear remaining with there being close to none on the hood/roof. I did two coats a day a part and followed the instructions. It did a good job of self leveling, but there is no denying it was wiped on and I had some runs in places where I had to much paint on the applicator. Over all I'm pretty pleased. Now time will tell how it holds up...
Gloss Wipe on - Patina Preserver
Our clear coat is a very simple wipe on application that provides beauty and depth to all patina surfaces. It seals surface rust and prevents further deterioration. Enriches colors and provides a UV protection to prevent further color fading. Dries to a hard glossy finish that beads water for...
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