Any Paint Guys Out There?

A while back I did some repairs to my hardtop and they came out pretty good.

Only problem is that the repainted sections chalked out pretty quickly.

I used Mopar touch-up.

It says in another language "base". Should something go over it for UV protection?

Here's an example of the fading /chalking.

Here's a fresh shot of the touch-up paint. What it looked like when I first painted ir.

Quote from brads97tj

Base coat means that it needs a clear coat for protection. I am a painter at a body shop so this is how we do it. Your color coat will be applied and blended in so that you cant see the difference in the color. After it dries to the touch a clear coat with a flattening agent that kills the shine goes on next. Spray bombs never last as long as a urethane paint like we use. For a hardtop I'd just get some spray bomb enamel like Rust Oleum that's close in color to what your top is.

John

Thanks John.

Kind of figured that was the case.

I really am trying to avoid repainting the entire top as the repaired section is isolated and easy to cut in without having to mask window trim, etc.

I am going to try to find some matte clear coat as the Mopar touch up was a pretty good match.

Again, thanks for the help.

Update on this.

After I posted this I hit that section with another light layer of base coat and then a coat of matte clear.

It's been about 3 months and still looks good.

Now I have to do the rest of the top when the weather gets warmer.

Quote from Slimer

It will be harder to rattle can the larger area on the top. But no one will be able to see it anyway.

TJ tops have a rough finish so it's pretty easy to blend.

But like you say unless Wilt Chamberlain is checking it out, it will never be noticed.