Unorthodox application ?

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UltimateBlack

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My current vehicle is my keeper, I love it. Therefore it's my daily as well.

But unfortunately, it has the thinnest primer/ base/ clear known to man. The inner aspect of the wheel arches are prone to paint deterioration. The inner edges of the panels are not rolled so the hard edges of the panel are even more at risk of thin paint and chipping.

What I would like to do is overcoat the (currently in good shape) inner edges of the wheel wells with a good layer of "something", to increase thickens and durability. I was thinking of additional layers of clear, or even a single stage gloss black. Something that might build well, be hard and tie into the existing paint. Didn't want to go to the bare metal.... aluminum specifically.

I was hoping to be able to do this with a brush application, since I'm not keen on disassembling the body. (I suppose I could do it with s mini gun if I can find a proper orifice.) None of these areas would need to be show quality, they wouldn't even be visible, I'm going for 100% function.

Is this a possibility? Any ideas or thought?

My experience: hobby paint experience.
 
UltimateBlack said:
My current vehicle is my keeper, I love it. Therefore it's my daily as well.

But unfortunately, it has the thinnest primer/ base/ clear known to man. The inner aspect of the wheel arches are prone to paint deterioration. The inner edges of the panels are not rolled so the hard edges of the panel are even more at risk of thin paint and chipping.

What I would like to do is overcoat the (currently in good shape) inner edges of the wheel wells with a good layer of "something", to increase thickens and durability. I was thinking of additional layers of clear, or even a single stage gloss black. Something that might build well, be hard and tie into the existing paint. Didn't want to go to the bare metal.... aluminum specifically.

I was hoping to be able to do this with a brush application, since I'm not keen on disassembling the body. (I suppose I could do it with s mini gun if I can find a proper orifice.) None of these areas would need to be show quality, they wouldn't even be visible, I'm going for 100% function.

Is this a possibility? Any ideas or thought?

My experience: hobby paint experience.
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If this is in the wheel well and can't be seen, rubberized undercoating sounds like the way to go. If you're wanting it to look somewhat original to someone with a mirror on a stick, then gray scotchbrite and single stage can be brushed, but sprayed would look better.
 
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