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barthmonster · 08-11-2010, 02:08 PM

by 'adding color to the clear' I think maybe they meant the other way around. Many people shooting Single-Stage Urethane (meant for use without any clear) can get better shine (by far) and better protection by adding 50% clearcoat into their last coat of color. This does work and is common, even back to the lacquer days I believe...

Better still would be basecoat / clearcoat all the way using the recipe above.

Also a tricoat or Kandy paintjob can have that mile-deep look depending on color you want. Depth can also come from the bodywork being perfect and blocking-out your clear. I can't find the pic online now though...

08-11-2010, 02:08 PM	#8
barthmonster Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chamberlain, SD Posts: 183	Re: best steps for three foot deep paint job by 'adding color to the clear' I think maybe they meant the other way around. Many people shooting Single-Stage Urethane (meant for use without any clear) can get better shine (by far) and better protection by adding 50% clearcoat into their last coat of color. This does work and is common, even back to the lacquer days I believe... Better still would be basecoat / clearcoat all the way using the recipe above. Also a tricoat or Kandy paintjob can have that mile-deep look depending on color you want. Depth can also come from the bodywork being perfect and blocking-out your clear. I can't find the pic online now though...