chrisbladen Posted May 27, 2019 Report Share Posted May 27, 2019 Hi. I know that the gravitex is over paintable but does anybody know if it has to have a top coat? I have used it on the bottom of the tub and arches etc and i quite like the matt black look but iv read a few things to apply a gloss black top coat. If anyone has had any experience with this and could give me a bit of advice that would be great. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted May 27, 2019 Report Share Posted May 27, 2019 uPol themselves say it can be used to replicate the appearance of original stonechip coatings, so I assume this means unpainted especially as they say it's available in black, grey and white. The page I read said that if you want it to 'radiate new' - and I take this to mean having a shiny finish - then you must apply a particular coating, but it doesn't say anywhere I could find that it must be coated in every case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Twitchen Posted May 27, 2019 Report Share Posted May 27, 2019 1 hour ago, chrisbladen said: If anyone has had any experience with this and could give me a bit of advice that would be great Chris, when I restored my GT6 some 12 years ago I did the underside, including the arches and front bulkhead , in Gravitex stonechip and left it black (no overcoating). It has stood up to regular use, including to Le Mans Classic 6 times, with no problem and regular aerosol stonechip has been used to touch up if required. With the latter any change in appearance disappears after a couple of days once fully dry. Sills were also done but they were top coated white with the the rest of the car. Dick ps The purists will tut but I also did the interior in stonechip and that has meant no worries about scrapes and suits me, and the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisbladen Posted May 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2019 Ok thanks for the replies. When you say you done the sills, do you mean you stonechipped the outer sill? And if so how high up did you go...was it just up to the bottom of the door recess? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Twitchen Posted May 27, 2019 Report Share Posted May 27, 2019 Chris, that's correct, up to the bottom of the recess and held it at the same height on the wings. The only time anything has suffered very minor marking is when driving on recently resurfaced French roads before the excess grit has been cleaned up. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daverclasper Posted May 27, 2019 Report Share Posted May 27, 2019 (edited) In a recent thread on here, I was asking if generic stone chip needed over painting, as I didn't want to (as seemed to defeat the object). It seems it may be classed as a primer, and absorb moisture, so will need over painting. Dave Edited May 27, 2019 by daverclasper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted May 27, 2019 Report Share Posted May 27, 2019 If it absorbs moisture then dry it out well. Hair dryer, heater, long hot summer. My top coat started flaking due to coating over damp primer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted May 28, 2019 Report Share Posted May 28, 2019 13 hours ago, daverclasper said: In a recent thread on here, I was asking if generic stone chip needed over painting, as I didn't want to (as seemed to defeat the object). It seems it may be classed as a primer, and absorb moisture, so will need over painting. Dave Yep, ordinary stonechip is just the same as ordinary primer. uPol seems to be a different kettle of fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Twitchen Posted May 28, 2019 Report Share Posted May 28, 2019 14 minutes ago, Colin Lindsay said: uPol seems to be a different kettle of fish. Colin is spot on, and from my first post on this thread from real life experience there is no need to overcoat it if you do not want to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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