Originally Posted by HellFire
Clearcoat works, but not as long as the actual UV coating that can be reapplied(after wet sanding Very very finely).
And it isn't as effective a UV protectant as the original, and it depends on which clear you use. ... but, it's better than nothing.
Clear coat can and usually will seperate from the plastic over time from small rocks, etc breaking the clearcoat barrier.
I wonder if an adhesion promoter would be a problem on clear plastic. I'll have to look into that.
With that said, it does last a long time and if you spray it heavy enough to orange peal, it looks pretty cool.
Spraying it on too heavy would make it more susceptible to chipping, cracking and peeling.
I think I might try a scratch resistant clear.
The UV coating can now be bought at most auto paint shops for 80 bucks. Or, you can ask them what body shops and detail shops they sell it to and they will normally do it for you for 50-80 bucks or so.
What's it called? I work in the auto paint/autobody industry and have never heard of it. That doesn't mean anything - there are a LOT of things out there and I certainly don't run across all of them. I learn something new almost every day, and I've been doing this a long time.