Paint Question?
#1
Paint Question?
When getting a paint job done on the car how many coats of paint is normally used ans well as how many clear coats.
Reason I am asking is because I have to get the car repainted and I wanted to know the norm so I can talk to the paint guys.
Reason I am asking is because I have to get the car repainted and I wanted to know the norm so I can talk to the paint guys.
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It all depends on color and coverage. Could be 2 coats of base color or it could be as many as 4 coats of base color to get good coverage. To many variables to predict that. You put down as many as required to achieve uniform complete coverage prior to the next step.
Your pearl color is a three stage process. Base, Pearl and then clear. The base coat needs to cover evenly. The pearl is where the color match really happens. The number of coats of pearl is what matches the pearl finish of your cars color. You start with 2 then maybe 1,2 or even 3 more in some cases to make the pearl match. Pearl is not easy to match because there are 3 stages that all work together to make the finish.
Clear coat is usually always 2 coats.
P.S. Don't talk to the paint guys, just let them do their job.
Your pearl color is a three stage process. Base, Pearl and then clear. The base coat needs to cover evenly. The pearl is where the color match really happens. The number of coats of pearl is what matches the pearl finish of your cars color. You start with 2 then maybe 1,2 or even 3 more in some cases to make the pearl match. Pearl is not easy to match because there are 3 stages that all work together to make the finish.
Clear coat is usually always 2 coats.
P.S. Don't talk to the paint guys, just let them do their job.
#4
thanks guys i only ask becuase I am getting the car painted and I wanted the best. I know nothing of painting so if he was to say he put 1 base, 1 pearl and 1 base I would be like ok. So now I know what it should be like.
#7
DanNY - what i meat is talk to him to tell him what i want done to the car
Torgus - here is why http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/220098/2
scroll down to the bottom of the page
This was done at Bay Ridge Nissan but I am not letting them touch my car after this
Torgus - here is why http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/220098/2
scroll down to the bottom of the page
This was done at Bay Ridge Nissan but I am not letting them touch my car after this
#8
Originally Posted by 2kprlmax
DanNY - what i meat is talk to him to tell him what i want done to the car
Torgus - here is why http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/220098/2
scroll down to the bottom of the page
This was done at Bay Ridge Nissan but I am not letting them touch my car after this
Torgus - here is why http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/220098/2
scroll down to the bottom of the page
This was done at Bay Ridge Nissan but I am not letting them touch my car after this
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