Clear coat options?

[lazylathe]

Hi,

I am in the process of restoring an old Clausing milling machine.
For paint i am using a Alkyd Gloss Enamel that is pretty hard and resistant to oils etc...

I do not really like the amount of gloss the paint has and am looking for ideas or options for a protective top coat.
looking for something that will of course bond to the paint and have a rock solid clear finish.
Also it has to be brush-able since i do not have the facilities for spraying.

Any ideas or options?

Andrew

[DaveH]

Andrew,

I just better say from the start, I'm no paint expert (by a long way).

That Alklyd paint is specifically formulated to stop anything "sticking" to it. So to get a clear coat to stick may be a bit tricky.
I would be tempted to have a chat with a manufacturer.
:)
DaveH

[krv3000]

hi all i have ever used is car lacer i get beter results with celelos than moden acrilc