Krylon Uv Resistant Clear, Acrylic Coating?

[Hookemup]

Hi guys first post here at TU. I was just wondering if anyone has experience using this stuff? Its says that it is an acrylic coating. I have been using spray laquer in between coats until i ran out. So now i bought this on a wimb instead. Im not sure what the difference is between a laquer clear, and an arylic clear, enamel clear, and varnish. Maybe someone can answer that on the side for me. Heres the product i am referring to... http://www.krylon.com/products/uvresistant-clear-coating/

 

I paint spinner blades for walleye rigs and some plastic cranks. My intetnions were to only use this stuff as a barrier between paint coats, but after seeing how strong it is, i am debating not even putting a real clear over it like you would with etex, dc2t, or any auto, or mcu product. The gloss is just as good if not better than etex and feels the same as well. I was amazed. I figure if i put like 5-7 coats on the blades, it should stand up to the elements, but just wanted your opinions. It says non yellowing and uv resistant, but i just want to hear about real life results. Does it yellow?

 

Also, while i was on the Kryon website, i notice a couple other things that sparked my interest..Anyone with experience with these products feel free to chime in.

 

Low odor clear finish. It says that its a latex enamel. How does this differ from acrylic and laquer?

http://www.krylon.com/products/low-odor-clear-finish/

 

Colormaster paint and primer acrylic crystal clear.

http://www.krylon.com/products/colormaster-paint-primer-acrylic-crystal-clear/

 

This stuff here really surpised me. Urethane coating in a spray can...? Anyone?

http://www.krylon.com/products/clear-polyurethane-coating/

 

What do you guys use for your "in between" coats?

 

Also, unrelated question,  are you guys preping the metal on spinners before you lay paint onto them? If so what is the common practice for it? ive heard some sand the surface, and one person said to use self etching primer. Personally i have yet to see a need to do anything. I just clean the finger oil off the metal surface and then paint.

 

Thanks.

Edited July 7, 2014 by Hookemup

[gone2long]

I intercoat with Future floor shine which is acrylic.

[mark poulson]

I think your best bet is to contact Krylon directly and speak to one of their techs.  Tell them what you want to use their product for, and they can probably give you the best advice.

[Anglinarcher]

I use the Krylon Clear Acrylic myself as either a base coat or between coats when I paint some of my poured hard plastics.  It is easier then cleaning out my air brush after using Future (which I use to thin some paints), and it dries fast.

 

Still, I find that as a top coat it is not strong enough and scratches easily.  It also absorbs water after a full day of fishing and can peel.

[woodieb8]

if your shooting plated blades,use an etch primer. I shoot thousands weekly. save the grief from paint shed..

each process woods,plastics,metals all have procedures for best results.

[Hookemup]

if your shooting plated blades,use an etch primer. I shoot thousands weekly. save the grief from paint shed..

each process woods,plastics,metals all have procedures for best results.

Thanks for the responses. Are the self etching primers clear gloss? I wouldnt want to lose any shine when doing transparent colors.

[woodieb8]

etch prime is not clear. depending upon company it can be green/gray etch.

if your shooting transparents theres no true magic bullet. .. baking a auto clear coat over transparents/candies will help. on plated blades I am referring too.

[mark poulson]

Wipe the blade down with acetone, and then coat it with clear nail polish.

[fishnart]

Yeah, using these sprays as a topcoat does not work. I tried along time ago out of curiosity and after a few casts the paint started peeling. Don't you wish it was that easy???