Clearcoat Failure: Tips for Different SprayMax 2k Options?

[SSTJ]

Hi all,

I'm re-painting my steel American Racing 767s, using the SEM Landau black that so many of us use to match factory black. But then I tried SprayMax 2k Clear Luster on top of that, and I do not like how 'wet' it looks.

Does anyone have any experience with the SprayMax 2k "Semi Matte"? I don't necessarily want it to look too matte (the Landau Black by itself, for instance, looks pretty dull and boring on wheels, IMO), but this Clear Glamour is just too 'glistening'. I guess I want something in between.

Thanks for any tips.

 

[SSTJ]

Also, any tips for getting some of the luster off the one wheel that I've now clearcoated with the Clear Glamour? I was thinking I might wet-sand it a bit. Or what would happen if I put a matte clearcoat over it? Sounds like a bad idea for some reason.

I should probably post some pics to help this make sense.

 

[SSTJ]

Well, if anyone comes across this thread, I've found the gloss 'ratings' for the three different SprayMax Clear Coat 2k products. Screenshot below with product numbers at the top.

 

[freedom_in_4low]

Also, any tips for getting some of the luster off the one wheel that I've now clearcoated with the Clear Glamour? I was thinking I might wet-sand it a bit. Or what would happen if I put a matte clearcoat over it? Sounds like a bad idea for some reason.

I should probably post some pics to help this make sense.

I totally botched the clear on my half doors this summer and had to do it again. I still used spraymax 2k clear glamor but the paint shop told me to wet sand at 400 grit and I could respray from there. I would expect the same advice if I was changing to a different finish, as wet sanded 400 seemed about the same as uncleared base coat.

 

[SSTJ]

Nice, thanks. I may try that then. For now, I've ordered SprayMax 2k "Semi-Gloss", which I posted above as part number 680067. But I did already use the "clear glamour" on my spare, so might try your advice on that wheel.