Clear coat

[copyit]

Would acrylic clear coat be fine to use on motorbike tanks and fenders.used it on various other projects but wondered what the durability would be like.

 

[foreveryoung001]

The automotive industry used acrylic lacquer for a long time, in fact I still use Dupli Color lacquer from time to time on certain things, but for the best durability to date, you really want to use a 2k urethane. It is nasty stuff, and if you're not set up to spray it safely, I would call around to some local body shops and get some price quotes. You should be able to find one that can spray it for a reasonable price. If that's not an option then the acrylic would probably be ok, but it just wouldn't hold up as well as the urethane.

 

[Hab]

I agree with Forever Young. 2K will be your best bet on a motorcycle. Not only will it look nicer it will hold up better in the sun against UV rays which can cause a cheap clear to yellow. Panels are OK to use cheaper materials because they will usually sit on a wall or shelf. I use that Duplicolor on my panels, but on a car or motor cycles I would go with a Good 2K clear coat!

 

[copyit]

not set up for 2k really, thanks for the replies