Clear Coating the Violet Racer Body

[racer1 115]

Hello, 

Just got a great deal on a parts lot off Ebay to convert my super fighter over from a the standard kit to the Violet Racer.  The lot included the Black wheels, White shocks and the purple body and decals. 

Here's my question. Since this is a limited run I don't want to paint over the purple body but I would like to apply the decals then clear over the entire body and wing to protect the decals and give the body a bit more shine. I clear over decals all the time but I've never done it on an unpainted body.  Has anyone ever done this?  If so what was your experience?

 

Thanks Everyone,

[iluvmud 809]

Is the body abs or the same stuff as the sand dt02 sand rover cars?

[racer1 115]

Yes. It's the hard ABS body like the MB, LB, BF, etc. 

[richb77 74]

You should be perfectly fine with acrylic auto clear coat. Halfords stuff is pretty **** good IMHO.

i would do several light coats, building it up thick enough so you can polish out any orange feel or overspray.