DiamondFinish Clear

Yes, DiamondFinish Clear is a simple to use 1K Clear Coat that is designed to be applied by brush and look like it has been sprayed.

Custom Fishing Lure Clear Coated with DiamondFinish Clear By Brush

Custom Fishing Lure Clear Coated with DiamondFinish Clear By Brush

DiamondFinish Clear is a long lasting, moisture cured clear coat designed to add body, depth and a rich gloss.

DiamondFinish Clear is guaranteed to never yellow or crack because it is 100% UV stable.

DiamondFinish Clear is very durable due to its high solids content meaning better coverage, but at the same time will always remain highly flexible.

DiamondFinish Clear is excellent for suspending glitter in any finishes.

For thinning DiamondFinish Clear, you need a slower evaporating solvent than a traditional paint thinner. When spraying, you can thin DiamondFinish Clear 5-30% with KBS #1 Thinner. If you do not have KBS #1 Thinner and are in a pinch, Xylene can also be used to thin DiamondFinish Clear when spraying.

Please be sure to review the Complete DiamondFinish Clear Directions before starting your project which covers detail instructions for spraying DiamondFinish Clear.

Products mentioned in this article:
+DiamondFinish Clear
+KBS #1 Thinner

DiamondFinish Clear is a moisture cured urethane which utilizes an advanced resin technology and in some ways behaves opposite of traditional solvent based paints and latex paints. If you want to speed up the cure of DiamondFinish Clear you will want to add humidity to the room where the surface coated with DiamondFinish Clear is curing. The curing temperature of the room should be between 55-82F and is fastest between 70-80F. The curing relative humidity of the room should be between 30-85% and the closer to 85%, the faster the cure for DiamondFinish Clear.

We commonly get questions in the winter because DiamondFinish Clear is curing slower than normal and that is almost always because the humidity is low. To get the humidity higher, wet the floor, wet some cardboard in the room, throw some wet towels on the floor, add a humidifier to the room or do whatever works for you and your situation.

NOTE: You can cure DiamondFinish Clear too fast which can effect the flow out of the brush or roller marks and also impact adhesion so please keep the curing atmosphere between 55-82F and 30-85% Relative Humidity for best results.

ANOTHER NOTE: It is very important to stir DiamondFinish Clear before each use so the resins, solvents and additives are all mixed together well. We do get people who assume that clear coats do not need to be stirred and not stirring before each use can cause application problems and possibly longer than normal cure times.

Please be sure to read thoroughly the DiamondFinish Clear Directions and let us know if you have any questions.

Yes, DiamondFinish Clear is specifically formulated for many applications including Direct To Metal Applications. DiamondFinish Clear adheres perfectly to ferrous and non-ferrous metals.

You can find complete directions for DiamondFinish Clear Coat HERE.

Yes, DiamondFinish Clear can be painted over a water based paint as long as that coating is fully cured. As always, do a small inconspicuous test area first.

Please be sure to follow the DiamondFinish Clear Directions for optimal application results.

Yes, DiamondFinish Clear can be applied over other coatings that are fully cured.

To prep that surface: Clean surface with KBS Klean diluted 10 parts warm water to 1 part KBS Klean. Scuff with 600-1200 grit sandpaper and repeat cleaning process. Rinse & allow to thoroughly dry.

Please be sure to read through the complete directions for DiamondFinish Clear.