New to tractor painting: question #1-Can I spray clear coat over new decals?

[tmac196]

1964 Ford 2000-3 cylinder

Sheet metal has been base coated with Tisco's Industrial enamel in Empire blue. Two coats with a HVLP gun. I have new decals for the rear hood and wonder if it is most advisable to place them on top of the clear coat like a bumper sticker on a car or to place them on the base coat and clear coat over the top of them. The decals are a vinyl material. How was this done at the factory?

I plan to spray the Majik brand clear coat after 1 week for the base coat to cure for what it is worth. Mineral spirits is the recommended thinner/solvent.

 

[Hiltz]

Never heard of clear coating over decals. I wouldn't.

 

[k0ua]

Now take this for what it is worth, but on my Constructions Attachments forks, it was getting dull looking from sitting out in the weather for a couple of seasons, and I sprayed clear krylon over the whole thing, decals and all. Nothing bad has happened to the decals, and it looks much much better. I am a long way from a paint expert, so take this for what it is worth.