Clearcoat nylon?

[Mrowka 496]

I am in the process of restoring an old Kyosho Javelin, the type with an orange nylon(?) "tube frame".

Should I clearcoat the frame to protect from dirt and make it easier to clean?

 

Or am I (wait for it!) overthinking again?

[ACCEL 2014]

I would not.

anytime you paint or clear, is prone to flake, chip and wear, thus makes more maintance. if a metal that rusts yes, than i would,

plastics not.

i've clear coated many things and many things i wish i had not, but some things need to be.

now if you want a part or piece protected, perhaps a film caoting like wipable wax or platic protectant.

 while doing shocks, (oil dampers) i can never keep the silicone oil off me or what i'm working on, i wipe what i can off and leaves a nice shine to every thing.

[Mrowka 496]

Thanks. I'd rather ask dumb questions than jack up an otherwise nice buggy.