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The next question would revolve around the type of sealant you are going to lay on it. Some 'sealants' might provide too good a protective outer seal.

If by sealant you meant something like a lovely carnuba wax coating or most natural wax coatings, there would not be this 'trapping' problem - because the waxes don't form enough of a seal to keep the escaping gases from the paint trapped.

Some of the automotive polish/waxes use acrylic or other futuristic compounds to seal the painted surface and to give a shine. Its hard to predict how they may react to the escaping gases from the paint. It may discolor them.. it may cause them to lose adhesion. it may result in no problem.



Thanks Marq!

The type of sealant I bought is EX Sealant. Is this the kind you'd be concerned about or no since it has carnuba in it?

I also got a bottle of the SSR 2.5 that Aussie recommended for doing the polishing part.

So, what about the dust and small hairs that are stuck in the final coat of paint? Did you just not worry about that stuff while you drove the car around?

If I wetsand them out without polishing, the gloss will be gone. I'm also running out of time as I need to move my bike and can't do that w/o the gas tank hooked back up. It is much easier to paint/polish/seal a gas tank that is not connected to the bike.

Are you recommending that I just suck it up and live with the dirt particles for a little while?