Dale,
That is correct. I can only vouch for clear coating with Imron. It is very friendly to other paint systems from what I have experienced and decals as well. Cleaning and preparing the frame make a tremendous difference on what kind of results one gets. Many choices have to be made in every case; sometimes you can be surprised at what happens. Experience goes a really long way when it comes to touching up stuff. It's the painting equevelent of frame repairs as opposed to building new frames. Extra tricks and skills are required for consistant success. Of all the things I do, paint touch-ups are my least favorite only because there is no way to be certain of the end results and how much time it will take to do it. It causes me to procrastinate at times because there is so much work and time involved.
Brian Baylis
La Mesa, CA
>
> I do know that it is not as easy as it might sound...
> Preparing the surfaces to receive the clear coat (varnish to you UK folk!) is
> crucial, cleaning, deglazing, getting rid of fisheye producing agents without
> damaging the old paint, striping and decals....... and remember that the
> (possibly irreplaceable) decals are extremely sensitive and subject to being
> dissolved or resisting the clear coat paint itself, potentially resulting in
> a helluva mess. So don't just grab a spray can and start painting away...
>
> Dale Brown
> Greensboro, NC