Clear Coating Cab??

[clanggedin]

I just finished restoring a Donkey Kong Jr. Cab and I'm not sure if I should clear coat the sideart and the paint for protection. I'm going to sell this cab, so should I leave it be as it is or should I clear coat it so the sideart won't fade and make it more difficult to scratch the paint?

If I should clear coat it what type of coating would I use??

Here's a pic of the finished cab. I'll be posting before and after pics to the projects page tonight or tomorrow.

[ChadTower]

That is a gorgeous cab.

I would give the seller the option.  If you're selling it, your main concern is the condition at the time of sale, not the condition 5 years from now.  The buyer could be super anal and keep it like that indefinitely.  Then again, it could go someplace that floods in a year and it's gone.

[SteveJ34]

Nice work!

If your purpose in restoring it is/was to sell it, I would base my clear coat decision on whether you expect it to sell for more by doing so.

Are you going to be able to command a higher price and will someone pay the higher price for the add'l expense you will incur?

If its pristine at the moment and ready for sale, I would probably make the decision not to add clear coat expenese....but I have no experience in restoring cabs for purposes of resell.

Best of luck!

[Gunstar Hero]

Nice DK cab...
   
... and did I mention I LOVE the Starfighter cab? 

[Sephroth57]

damn that thing is mint lookin. i would def not clearcoat it if you plan on selling, its not like that is something someone is really going to pay extra for

[Stingray]

Don't clear coat it, you're only taking a chance on the clear lifting around the decals and that would pretty much ruin your day. FWIW, clear coat won't really protect the side art from fading, it's exposure to light, not air that does that.

-S

[clanggedin]

I thought that if I clear coated it I would use one that has a UV protectant in it. I was still going to charge the same for it either way.

I guess I won't do it unless the buyer requests it.