Xotic Colours makes different
clears which are compatible with their urethane system and we'll
focus on these....
Protective,
Bonding & Jammin' Cleer (34-200)
is normally mixed 2:1 with reducer (use 50-111 fast reducer
only). It is not catalyzed so it is
not a final clear coat and offers no protection to the elements.
It can be mixed ahead to have ready when needed and has indefinite pot life.
For airbrush work it is normally mixed 1:1 for better flow.
It's used over
basecoats and artwork if they can't be top coated with a catalyzed clear right
away and acts as a buffer zone to sand out mistapes and minor mistakes
during graphic work. It also helps catalyzed clear adhere to marblizers
or Imagin's as referred to in Xotic terms.
It is very low solids and does
not build much milage (IE. thickness). As such, it is the perfect
medium for applying dry components like pearls, flakes, etc..
Never apply more than 4 coats at any one time.
If added to a basecoat, it
becomes more transparent which works great for making gradual fades,
blends or
transitions from one color to another. Used with concentrated
tints it makes the perfect small batch candy color for
airbrush or touchup work.
One of the most versatile tools
in the kustom painters arsenal and a very handy clear to have on
hand!
Production Clear
(32-200) is a high solids or
"build" clear and is mixed 3:1:1/2 (3 parts Production Cleer: 1 part
catalyst: 1/2 part reducer). Since it is catalyzed*, it is fuel resistant and very durable. It does have a
limited pot life as does any catalyzed product so proper equipment
cleanup is a necessity.
It is used over basecoats, PB&J
(above), etc. and
builds milage to level tape
edges in designs and artwork. It can be tinted as above to make
catalyzed candy colors and can be topcoated with Sun-Bloct
Final Cleer (see below) to
further enhance it's Distintiveness Of Image (DOI). It can be wet sanded after 24 hours
for further
graphics work with basecoats or candies. It can also be sanded to
smooth out any tape edges and then recoated. It takes approximately
8 hours of curing at 70* or can be forced cured at 140* for 45 to
60 minutes.
If using Production Cleer as a bleed sealer do not
use any reducer. For better flow out when used as a normal clear
add 10% additional reducer and/or use slow reducer.
Sun-Bloct Final Clear
(32-100) is a lower solids or
"flow" clear and is mixed 3:1:1/2 (3 parts Final Cleer: 1 part
catalyst: 1/2 part reducer). Since it is catalyzed* it is fuel
resistant, very flexible, dries almost crystal clear and is
easily color sanded. It is
very chip resistant due to it's flexible nature.
It is used as a final or flow clear coat over
Production Cleer, Candee Mid-coats or any urethane basecoats.
Adding 10% more catalyst to the very last coat only will increase
flow-out. It gives ultra-high gloss
(DOI) and polishes and
buffs easily. It takes approximately 16 to 24 hours for curing at
70* or maybe force cured at 140* for 45-60 minutes.
NOTE: ALL Xotic Cleers can be tinited using Xotic
tints or toners to intensify the depth of color.
* NOTE: Use of any
catalyzed product requires professional knowledge and proper
equipment such as a properly ventilated booth, paint suit, gloves and
specifically a fresh air
supplied mask or hood to avoid contact with isocyanates.
Don't take
your health or safety for granted.
