Wet sanding/clear CARC paint

[jrpontiac]

Has anyone cleared over CARC paint before. The paint on my M998 is in good shape but the colors are getting faded out. I'm not looking to make it shinny, just looking to make the colors a bit darker. I was thinking about wet sanding it with some 600 and spraying a flat clear over it. Has anyone done this? If so what clear did you use?

 

[bikeman]

before you do this, please read up on the hazards associated with blasting/sanding CARC. It is very bad to inhale.

as for a clear flat... never heard of it. You can find places to paint CARC, or see our threads about Behr paint and you can get it to match and "re-color" your truck.

 

[aleigh]

Never heard of this being done. I think you'd be better off just to CARC it again. The old CARC can be used as the base, you just have to clean it properly.

 

[quarkz]

To get CARC shiny rub down surface with diesel or clean motor oil.
But don't drive on dusty road afterwards.
Could probably spray it down with Silicone lubricant (test on a hard to see spot )
CARC has texture, so it is naturally dull/drab.

 

[Valence]

I've heard of the following from a couple fellows M939's on Facebook (Theirs were woodland camo CARC):

Pressure wash
Spray WD40 over the entire truck and let cure for 24 hours or so
Then pressure wash again.

Supposedly this leaves a nice, fresh, darker looking paint job. I have never seen it done in person though.

 

[jrpontiac]

I did the wd40 route, it looks great. Gave me the look I was after for $6 can of wd40.