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probably been answered somewhere here but..........did norton clearcoat paint on steel tanks/sidepanels/over decals? what type of paint was used at factory?
Order,The pins on my Interstate tank do not look hand done or if they were brushed they used masking. The pins on the side covers look more like hand done. I know all are genuine paint too.
Since the OP mentioned "clear coat", I protected my OEM hand-painted gold stripes with 2K Urethane gloss clear which is gas/alcohol resistant and preserved my original paint before it wasted away.The OEM MK3 roadster with original paint I have is hand lined with brush, gold on black.
You're obviously an experienced painter, I see that you wet sanded the old paint to give the clear something to bind to. If you ever need to do that again, I recommend Presta's "Scuff Stuff". It's a paste abrasive equivalent to a 1200 scratch, good enough to ensure adhesion and much easier than sanding.Since the OP mentioned "clear coat", I protected my OEM hand-painted gold stripes with 2K Urethane gloss clear which is gas/alcohol resistant and preserved my original paint before it wasted away.