what is flocoat

[dcpky]

just wondering what flocoat is i no it is aclear coat what brands of clear is it how is it applied , And what is the cost etc. Thanks still learning just curious.:rolleyes:

[74-Roadster]

Flow coating is a process, not a material.

I know House of Kolor recommends Flow Coating their clear if you are pursuing a show car quality finish. After spraying basecoat and 3-4 coats of clear, you let it cure. After it's cured, you wetsand with 800 grit being sure not to leave any shiny areas/spots. Then you wash everything and after washing, do not touch any surface with your bare hands. Set up, mask etc and spray 2-3 more coats of "over reduced" clear. HOK recommends 25% -50% additional reducer depending on the clear being used and shop conditions. Take your time to make sure your gun is set up to spray a much more fluid clear. I reduced an extra 30% and used a 1.2 tip and lowered the air pressure and adjusted (lowered the material flow too). Even in a garage, I was able to spray a very smooth, flat, high gloss clear with only two small runs and two small dry spray areas (one in each door jamb). After it cures, you can call it good or wetsand and buff for a near perfect or even possibly a perfect surface.

[88GT]

Flow coating is a process, not a material.

I know House of Kolor recommends Flow Coating their clear if you are pursuing a show car quality finish. After spraying basecoat and 3-4 coats of clear, you let it cure. After it's cured, you wetsand with 800 grit being sure not to leave any shiny areas/spots. Then you wash everything and after washing, do not touch any surface with your bare hands. Set up, mask etc and spray 2-3 more coats of "over reduced" clear. HOK recommends 25% -50% additional reducer depending on the clear being used and shop conditions. Take your time to make sure your gun is set up to spray a much more fluid clear. I reduced an extra 30% and used a 1.2 tip and lowered the air pressure and adjusted (lowered the material flow too). Even in a garage, I was able to spray a very smooth, flat, high gloss clear with only two small runs and two small dry spray areas (one in each door jamb). After it cures, you can call it good or wetsand and buff for a near perfect or even possibly a perfect surface.
Sounds like too much film build to me, not to mention the much more trouble to do twice, what I believe I can achieve with the 2 coats of high solids clear I use. I never understood all the hype about flow coating. Seems like a waste of time and materials to me.

[74-Roadster]

Sounds like too much film build to me, not to mention the much more trouble to do twice, what I believe I can achieve with the 2 coats of high solids clear I use. I never understood all the hype about flow coating. Seems like a waste of time and materials to me.

If you're pro and you have a nice paint booth, there may not be much benefit, but for someone like me spraying in a garage, it gave me the best results I've ever achieved. Any imperfections, dimples etc. that were too pronounced to wetsand out (safely) on the first go 'round disappeared after two more coats.