Okay, here is the first of many questions I will be asking :smile:
I have a 1976 Indian M5A I am starting to restore. Although I'm a ways off from painting, I want to get all the info I need so I'm not stuck waiting when the time comes. I picked out my powdercoat color for the tank and fenders (Eastwood's Hotcoat Metallic Blue to match my car, haha), and I bought some water slide decals. I am wondering how I should go about putting the decals on. From what I read, people say the powdercoat is not a smooth surface and that decals won't stick to it well. This color is a "high gloss" color, so does that make a difference? Should I have it sprayed with automotive clearcoat after powdercoating to make it smooth for the decal? If I do this, should I have another few layers of clearcoat sprayed over the decals to protect them?
Is clearcoat powdercoating also "rough" or is it smooth unlike the colors?
Thanks a bunch!
I have a 1976 Indian M5A I am starting to restore. Although I'm a ways off from painting, I want to get all the info I need so I'm not stuck waiting when the time comes. I picked out my powdercoat color for the tank and fenders (Eastwood's Hotcoat Metallic Blue to match my car, haha), and I bought some water slide decals. I am wondering how I should go about putting the decals on. From what I read, people say the powdercoat is not a smooth surface and that decals won't stick to it well. This color is a "high gloss" color, so does that make a difference? Should I have it sprayed with automotive clearcoat after powdercoating to make it smooth for the decal? If I do this, should I have another few layers of clearcoat sprayed over the decals to protect them?
Is clearcoat powdercoating also "rough" or is it smooth unlike the colors?
Thanks a bunch!