CLEAR VISION

Can I spray a clear over a lightly sanded aluminum frame to seal the aluminum, will it hold up or will it need a base color sprayed first ? Thanks

Yes, you absolutely can spray the clear on by itself to the aluminum surface as you intend to. This will definitely add some protection to the aluminum as well as showcase the workmanship involved with the frame. 

What temp should I apply the clear to my painted parts?

We recommend applying powder to ‘cold’ substrate (room temperature – 120°F). If you’re referring to finding out what temperature we recommend curing our Clear Vision at then that would be 375°F for 18 minutes once the thickest portion of your part reaches temperature.

Can I apply a Clear Coat powder coat over bare polished aluminum engine pulleys ?

I did not see the application guide included with the shipment of Clear Vision PPS-2974. Can you provide the cure time and temperature please?

We offer too many colors to include an application guide in every box we ship so we make these available on our website. If you shop for your powder/color, select the S-panel image for the powder you are wondering about (in this case Clear Vision PPS-2974) a larger S-panel image will appear with a link to "application guide" just above.

Clear Vision PPS-2974 should be cured no hotter than 375 degrees F for 18 minutes. This 18 minute timer only starts when the substrate reaches temperature.

If I’m going to be putting a vinyl sticker on the piece I have coated, then would like to use clear vision over it, can I lower the baking temp and bake for a longer duration? If so what kinda temps and times would I be looking at?

You can lower the bake temperature of a powder like Clear Vision PPS-2974. We do not test below 350 degrees F. This is as low as I would go. I would double the cure duration for this temp adjustment. Normally Clear Vision PPS-2974 cures for 18 minutes once the substrate reaches 375 degrees F. If curing at 350 degrees F., you may want to cure for 30 minutes, after the thickest part of your substrate reaches temperature.

Is there a danger of over baking this product?

Clear powders are more susceptible to over baking problems than their pigmented counterparts. Clear Vision has 50% over bake stability but if there is a need to bake longer than it would be recommended that the oven temp be lowered to 350F rather than 375F.

Planning on clear powder over polished aluminum. Can Clear Vision PPS-2974 do the job? Your site stated to check on needing a base coat before check out.

You can apply Clear Vision PPS 2974 directly over substrate. You are shooting for a 2-3 mil thickness and make sure to follow Clear Vision's cure schedule located on the application guide which can be found on the website as well when shopping for Clear Vision PPS 2974.

If I’m going to apply a vinyl decal made with high heat vinyl on a powder coated cup can I use a clear top coat over the decal for protection of the decal.

Yes, depending on the temperature rating of the decal you can apply a clear coat like Clear Vision (PPS-2974) or any of our clear top coats over most Hi-temp decals. Cure temperature of our PPS-2974 Clear Vision is 350 Degrees F. for 18 minutes. Other Clear Coats require 400 Degrees F for less time. You can find our application guides and cure temperature requirements for all of our clear coats on our website.

Is Clear Vision only recommended for durability, or for tarnish purposes as on a metallic? Can this be used as a single stage only color on wheels with good results?

Yes Clear Vision works well as a stand alone finish as well as it does as a top coat. For example if you wanted to clear over machined aluminum and keep the same appearance from the factory.

Is the clear coat scratch resistant? I noticed I slightly scratched surface with my finger when wearing clean latex gloves leaving fine lines. Thanks

Polyester powder coating is not especially hard nor scratch resistant but a clear top coat can help conceal micro scratches that would normally be noticeable on dark finishes.

I am powder coating a steel bar top that will be outside and exposed to the sun. The steel will first be powdercoated, then treated with chemicals to create a distressed look (I'm sorry I don't know the exact process). Once completed, we'd like to apply a clear powdercoat primarily for UV protection since the bar top will be outside in the sun. Is this the best clear powder coat option for UV protection? The final finish can be gloss or semi-gloss, but not flat. Thanks!

That is a good question and one that we get often. Clear Vision is UV stable in that it will not fade or chalk inside of it's designated lifetime however, if what it is applied over is not already UV stable as well, any additional UV protection from the Clear Vision is very minimal and beyond the scope of what clear top coats are designed for.

What is the max temperature this can handle when applied ? I have a set of 2 stroke pipes that are raw material and would like to keep them looking raw but not worrying about the maintenance . I’d like to purchase and take them to a powder coater to get done not many do it around here.

Can a top coat of clear be applied over an existing transparent/candy coat. The concern is delamination. For example I am wanting to do Rancher Red a set of alloy wheels followed by lathing the faces of them. After doing this I will need to clear coat them afterwards. Is this possible?

Yes it can be done. Ideally you would do a partial cure on the Rancher Red and then do the machining. You would have to make sure the wheel is totally free from oils afterward which could be tricky if cutting oils are used. If the Rancher Red is not totally cured, it would be susceptible to damage from even mild degreasing solvents. However if you fully cured the Rancher Red it would not have the best adhesion between itself and the clear top coat, in which case delamination may be a concern.

Could this be applied over bare machined aluminum to prevent corrosion without changing the aluminum color/textures significantly?

It could be, however it will have a smooth, glossy finish to it. We have other clear top coats as well if you do not prefer the glossy look. You can search our site for all the clear options we have by clicking the clear color square from the color options.