[cleszkie]

I had my Blazer painted single stage many years ago, and it has held up very well to some pretty good abuse. The benefit of the single stage is that if it does get scratched, marked up, or oxidized, it can be buffed out if not too deep. Out here in SoCal, I see a lot of clear coat paint jobs get destroyed by the sun when the clear coat oxidizes and begins to peel. Can't buff that out. Basically, either way will last if you take care of it, and even better if you keep it garaged or covered. But I firmly believe the single stage is a more robust paint that easier to work with and maintain.

BTW - my Blazer is now covered in primer where it has been repaired. However, the ochre single stage that is left will still buff out very nicely.