Well, a while ago my car basically got ran over and I got my fender replaced and someone repainted it with just a base coat. What I need to know is if I can just use a can of spray-on polyurethane clear-coating instead of paying someone to do it professionally?

Yes, but wet sanding is important.

It won't be perfect, but $15 vs. $300...

Cool! I might need some detaisl to wet sanding though.

Google. wet sanding, custom painting, kit car projects and things of the like.

Just don't sand the color. Only the clear. Otherwise it will look bad.

I just finished posting on my thread from a little ago, to show you how my clear coat turned out.

http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...ic.php?t=64602

Krlyon Epoxy Enamel, cost me about $4.27CDN I think.

I've done clear caots before, just not on cars... or with wet sanding. Thanks for the info anyway guys! I appreciate it and am glad I can afford to finish my car! :P

Wet sanding is pretty much sanding the clearcoat with wet sandpaper. Start with 800 grit for orange peel, then work your way up to 1000-2000 grit, keeping it wet. Finish it off with rubbing compound.

I'm surprised they never clear coated it when they redid the fender

I was in a hurry to get it put back on, my bonnie is my daily driver, and knowing my luck I'd get pulled over for not having the corner light...