Date:         Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:47:22 -0600
Reply-To:     Tom Hargrave <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET>
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From:         Tom Hargrave <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET>
Subject:      Re: Clear Coat--Can I buy it?
Comments: To: Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
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My experience is - anything you spray on will be peeling off within 2 years.
To do it right it has to be re-sprayed & then re-clear coated.

Base coat and clear coat are a system, designed to work together. You can
buy Clear Coat but I can almost guarantee that it's not the same chemical
composition as what's on your paint.

Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
256-656-1924

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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
Michael Sullivan
Sent: Friday, November 06, 2009 4:32 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Clear Coat--Can I buy it?

Doing some cleaning on the exterior and have some of the clear coat peeling
in spots.  Can I buy this somewhere for spot application?  Also got a
sander/polisher form Harbor Freight for 27.99 after coupon.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=66814
Gonna try some 3M liquid (safe for clear coats) and get some of the residual
road grime out then wax and buff.  Hope to improve my aerodynamics after I
slough off the old and wax.. Thanks.
Michael in San Antonio
91GL AT 'Gringo'
73 Beetle