[racin69z]

I have used the 498 and 497 clears in the past and have been pretty happy with the results. But theres always room for improvement right?? I am doing my baby this time, and I want it to look as good as it can without spending big bucks. I am looking for bang for the buck I guess you can say.

I was surfing the other day and read a little about the 465-00 high solids high image clear. I called the dupont paint department and spoke to 2 different guys. The first guy said it was the top of the line clear for nason and said the difference in appearance was worth the extra money. The second guy said it was old technology and was not as good as the 498 or 497.

The 498-00 clear is 4:1 and cost $90.00 for the clear + $40 for the activator so 1-1/4 gallon sprayable is about $130.

The 465-00 is 2:1 and cost $120 for the clear + $80 for 2 quarts of activator + the thinner it requires (don't know the cost probably $25) so $225 for about 1-3/4 gallon sprayable.

I figured I would need about 3 gallons with 498 by the time I do the firewall, inside the cab, inside the bed and the exterior(Mom's blazer took 2 gallons). So I may get by with only 2 gallons of the 465 depending how it covers.

So $390 for the 498 or $450 for the 465 if it covers better.

Does anyone have any first hand experience with both of these clears that can help me make a decesion?

Sorry for the long post.

Thanks
Lynn