Paint/clearcoat????

mr.ken · 10-01-2010, 06:06 PM

I have a 2010 with full body paint. My wife wants to paint a small accent piece but I didn't know if it was clearcoated and if you could paint it. Anyone know??

NWJeeper · 10-01-2010, 06:27 PM

It's just paint, no clearcoat that I know of.

milzat · 10-01-2010, 08:19 PM

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small accent piece.

A gator ?

Dave_Monica · 10-01-2010, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by milzat

A gator ?

Good one Mike, a little Cajun humour.

Are you into the wobbly pop?

Dave

milzat · 10-01-2010, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave_Monica

Good one Mike, a little Cajun humour.

Are you into the wobbly pop?

Dave

Nae, I prefer COORS Lite, or Bud Lite or Michelob Ultra or Corona or sometimes even Miller Lite. I've tried Natural Lite, Corona Extra, Heineken, Sarajevsko Pivo, Abita Turbodog(Local), Samuel Adams Boston lager, Shiner Bock. I've even tried Pabst Blue Ribbon, Schlitz & Jax.

The original Schlitz was by far the best I've ever had, but unfortunately, they are no more.

Now, if I could get a hold of some of Kim's home brew

, I might wobbly a bit.

NWJeeper · 10-01-2010, 09:10 PM

OK, since we have totally hijacked this thread and turned into a discussion of good beers, (of which there are none on Milzat's list except for Shiner Bock) if you have a chance to try Monty Python's Holy Grail Ale, do so. It's fantastic! Unfortunately my supervisor at work bought the last case at a local beer store and they haven't gotten any more in.

milzat · 10-01-2010, 09:27 PM

You can't be serious !!

With a name like Monty Python's Holy Grail Ale, is got to be...........never mind.

You're too young to remember Schlitz beer.

milzat · 10-01-2010, 09:31 PM

Now, If I was from Florida, I'd have this on the side of my (non-clear coat)MH.

Then, I'd have it clear coated.

crocus · 10-01-2010, 10:31 PM

"Nae, I prefer COORS Lite, or Bud Lite or Michelob Ultra or Corona or sometimes even Miller Lite. I've tried Natural Lite, Corona Extra, Heineken, Sarajevsko Pivo, Abita Turbodog(Local), Samuel Adams Boston lager, Shiner Bock. I've even tried Pabst Blue Ribbon, Schlitz & Jax"

That's all cow pee compared to any Canadian beer!

ravenmike · 10-02-2010, 10:42 AM

yes the coach is a base coat clear coat PPG clear

Mr. Black · 10-02-2010, 11:00 AM

I don't always drink beer, but when I do, I prefer Bud Light.

Fine Whiskey drinker here. CR and Pendelton.
Don't mind a little Scotch either. Chivas, or Bowmore.

My only contribution to this thread, I wish our rig was full body paint. lol it would cost more than the rig is worth.

NWJeeper · 10-02-2010, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ravenmike

yes the coach is a base coat clear coat PPG clear

Ours is Sikens paint, no clear coat. If in doubt I would double check with FR but I really don't think they are going to the expense of a clearcoat.

mr.ken · 10-02-2010, 01:08 PM

I think I may call fr. If it is clearcoat I'm guessing I can't paint over it then

amarettl3 · 10-02-2010, 01:41 PM

This is where Forest River send their units to be painted, they're not painted by Forest River themselves..., go check out how they paint the coach and it'll show you that they do clear coat to protect from UV rays and to give paint a shine...

Performance Painting Systems, LLC

NWJeeper · 10-02-2010, 03:28 PM

UMMM, I don't see anywhere on their site where they explain their process, especially if they use clear coat or not. I do not see evidence on our rig that there is clear coat. As ours came to us damaged by the driver I had to take the rig to a local body repair shop who in the process of color matching advised me it was NOT clear coated but a 2 part urethane type of paint. I am sure they do it for some rigs if you pay a higher price. I would guess that the price we pay for the full body paint doesn't include a base coat/clear coat process. If they did then I would be highly surprised and happy that they did but I see no evidence of it. I was extremely surprised it came with the Invisibra installed below the windshield.

Mr. Black · 10-02-2010, 03:58 PM

An easy way to tell if there is clear or not is to look at the edge of the paint stripes. If it is not clear coated there will be an edge there. Even if it was color sanded.

If there is clear coat there will be almost no feelable edge over stripe edges.

It's not foolproof but it gives you some idea.

Also, most true base clear paint systems the base color is flat or matte in other words no gloss. It requires the clear to be put on to make it shine. If something has been base cleared from the factory there is almost always places that can't normally be seen that have base color on them but not clear coat.

Most paints even modern that are straight base paints with no clearcoat will leave a little color residue on your cloth when polishing. Clearcoat will never do that.

johnnypal · 10-02-2010, 04:54 PM

I took the factory tour up at Elkhart. One of the questions asked was is this coach clear coated. The answer was double clear coated and its painted by the Coachmen coach company which is now owned by Forest River.

bresdogsr · 10-03-2010, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Black

An easy way to tell if there is clear or not is to look at the edge of the paint stripes. If it is not clear coated there will be an edge there. Even if it was color sanded.

If there is clear coat there will be almost no feelable edge over stripe edges.

Most paints even modern that are straight base paints with no clearcoat will leave a little color residue on your cloth when polishing. Clearcoat will never do that.

I just did the test with multiple stipe edges on my 2010 373 and could feel no edge.

I have not seen color residue when polishing.

Hope this helps.

mr.ken · 10-03-2010, 03:07 PM

I have no edge either. Don't know why I didn't think of that. Looks we won't be doing any painting......

cfsoistman · 10-03-2010, 04:22 PM

They are clear coated. When my doors were damaged the dealer that painted them explained the paint sequence including the couple coats of clear coat for the finish. When my door got scratched at the shop removing the shim, I took it to a body shop that was able to buff it out since it was only in the clearcoat. It looked white when scratched like it was down to a primer but buffed right out. There's no evidence of any scratch.
Now there's a time for clearcoat questions and a time to talk about beers. Forget that it's always time to talk about beer. It's 5 o'clock somewhere!!!!!!!!

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