Clearcoats for Scooters 

Clearcoat is a top coat, the outer coating of a scooter body paint system, which consists of several coats. The clearcoat, for all types of scooter paint, has a dual purpose, both bright, attractive and at the same time protective, blocking scratches, water, sun. On all scooters, there is a clearcoat applied over a pearlescent or metallic paint. Sometimes it's a matte scooter polish.

If you are undertaking a repair and refurbishment job, following scratches, it is always imperative to varnish, over the paint. If you are not repainting, because the nicks have not reached the paint coat, then you only need to do a gentle sanding with water, using sandpaper and a little water, and then gently sanding in a circular motion.

Usually, it is advisable to varnish the whole part, not just one area, to avoid having a visible « seam ».

2K Scooter Paint : Mixing and Application

The mixing is done with a hardener. Even if the product is offered in an aerosol can, there is a hardener that allows the curing reaction that is typical of professional finishes. It is not recommended to work with a single component product sold in stores.

The dilution serves to make the mixture thinner and allows it to smooth out on the paint.

Once the hardener is added, the mixture has a short pot life, so it is necessary to apply the product after 5 minutes of rest, on the correctly sanded, degreased and dusted fairing parts.

To successfully varnish a scooter :

The gesture, the speed of motion, the distance and the angle to the support are the 4 secrets to achieve a beautiful clearcoat on a scooter paint, whether you paint with a spray gun or an aerosol :

A first coat is applied to the scooter parts. The coat should be glossy and it will become taut after a few seconds. The second coat is applied after 7 - 10 minutes.

The varnishing of a scooter paint is really the most delicate and difficult practice because it is a question of aiming just between the lack (orange peel) or the excess (drips).

Matte effect clearcoats : the trend on original scooters

When the clearcoat does not form like a wet coat with a light sheen on the surface of the body, then it is a matte clearcoat. These coatings are varied and range from medium gloss to 0% reflection, with total light absorption.

The aesthetic and visual effect is very interesting : it gives the impression of a soft and silky surface. Scooter matte clearcoats are becoming more and more popular, as they are supplied as standard by new scooter brands.

How to make a clearcoat connection on a part ?

Let's face it, this is not the best idea. First of all, it's not an easy technique, and why go to all the trouble to make a joint with a product or by polishing, when all you have to do is varnish the whole fairing part to have a finished, perfect and complete part.

There are two ways to make a connection : either just after varnishing, with the spraying of « blender » on the contours of the freshly varnished area, or after it has dried thoroughly, with a polishing action on the edges of the varnished area.

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