Rattle Can Test

[Dick L]

Three years ago I did a rattle can test on two bent rims using Rustoleum gloss black and then silver over the top. I then used the Eastwood dimond clear over the silver. the second wheel I used Rustoleum gloss white and then silver. I also coated that wheel with the East wood dimond clear. I have not moved these wheels in the three years. They set in full sun.
The third picture is of the summer project where I used the Rustoleum gloss white and then sprayed the Rustoleum silver also using the dimond clear coat. After reading the negitive (opinions) about the use of clear coat over silver more than three years ago I decided to do a long term test.
Pictures taken last evening.

 

[da bees]

I don't have pictures but I "accidently"preformed an experiment 8 years ago while cleaning the nozzel on rattle can clear acrylic. I inverted the can and sprayed an old faded red fender. The imediate resulting shine was barly short of stunning. Exposed to the elements the shine finaly started to go away after 5 years and the spot still looks better than rest of fender now. I can't help but wonder what if I had applied another coat and waxed it ocassionaly. Every thing I read says you must sand,seal,prime,base coat with hardener and use hardener in the clear coat or else it is just a waste of time and expense.