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Title: KBS Diamond Finish Clear Coat???
Post by: Steve Helmick on March 27, 2025, 02:17:13 PM
This mysteriously popped up on my browser today...I don't do much Amazon, but have a couple of times over the years. It seems to me that I recall somebody trying it a few years ago and wondered how it worked. Do I remember correctly that the second time the can was opened, the stuff was solidified? Was it really fuel proof? Happy or not happy?  H^^ Steve


https://www.amazon.com/KBS-Coatings-8504-DiamondFinish-Clear/dp/B00DMIE2EC?tag=bingshoppinga-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80745437134438&hvnetw=a&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4584345029084274&th=1&psc=1
Title: Re: KBS Diamond Finish Clear Coat???
Post by: Jim Svitko on March 27, 2025, 02:36:23 PM
The KBS Clear Diamond finish is NOT fuel proof.  I tried it, the aerosol version, and raw fuel ate it up.  I contacted the manufacturer via email.  The response I got was that the Clear Diamond product was not designed to be resistant to chemicals.  You have to use their two-part product for that.

I don't know of any one-part product that will resist nitro or methanol.  The way I see it, the KBS Diamond Clear might be a bit better than clear dope.  As long as you avoid splashing raw fuel on it, you should be OK.  And, I have no idea how well it resists yellowing over time.

Title: Re: KBS Diamond Finish Clear Coat???
Post by: Dan McEntee on March 27, 2025, 04:07:42 PM
  I think there were several long threads about it, mostly about disappointing results. And as usual, some said it worked OK for them. I think they made a spray can at one time?? Everybody is still searching for that elusive spay one 19 point fuel proof clear finish!!
   Type at you later,
    Dan McEntee