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Fuel tank graphics

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I'm painting the fuel tanks on a 75 DT250 and a 73 AT125. I'll be applying new new decals and was trying to decide whether to clear coat the base coat and then apply the decals, or apply the decals on the base coat and then clear. Any suggestions?  Trying to keep it as original looking as possible, Thanks
09 Oct 2024 18:45 #1

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Replied by MarkT on topic Fuel tank graphics

Original had no clear coat whatsoever as far as I know.

Modern decals often specify clearcoat must be applied over the top. 
1963 YG1-T, 1965 MG1-T, Allstate 250, 1970 CT1b, 1971 R5, 1973 AT3MX, 1974 TS400L, 1975 RD350, 1976 DT175C, 1976 Husqvarna 250CR, 1981 DT175G, 1988 DT50, 1990 "Super" DT50, 1991 RT180, 2017 XT250
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Replied by shyted on topic Fuel tank graphics

I get graphics from Yamatopdog  classic graphics from ebay.com. I clear coat them and I think I read he advises to clear coat some. I rubbed through the black and ruined one of mine so I clear coat them . Nothing to do with the quality, it was my own fault. Plus I hate it when you get strands of material under the edge of uncoated graphics.
Pros and cons to both. 
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Replied by HashBrown on topic Fuel tank graphics

Thanks for the replies, I did clearcoat and am happy with the results...
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