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Old 05-12-2008, 09:56 AM
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Default Re: ? on using top coat colors

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Originally Posted by Harleydad View Post
The need for a base coat depends on what you're coating. Trans/Candy colors look best over chrome or a polished surface. Other surfaces such as steel, cast iron, blasted surfaces, etc..........a base coat of something along the lines of x-treme chrome or a silver are in order. You should be fine over that polished aluminum, just to sure to clean real well to remove all polishing compounds.
Thanks Harleydad, That's what I thought, but it's better to check.

Ben
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