[Day Day]

if the can of limco paint says base coat that mean i have to clear over it right??

 

[90towncar]

Yes

 

[B_A_RIDER]

yup, you clear all base coats.

 

[Day Day]

but cant you get like a single stage base=no clear??
also if i got single stage would it hurt to clear over it??

 

[B_A_RIDER]

yeah, i suppose you got me there :biggrin: I would imagine you can clear over it

 

[Day Day]

someone on here im sure has to be able to answewr that one...

 

[originales]

you can get an single stage acrylic enamel, no clear needed,, not sure if thats the answer your looking for.

 

[575 Droptop]

That defeats the purpose of a single stage... RIGHT....

 

[Day Day]

well the whole rreason behind this question is my friedns got some paint and i dont know if its single stage or not also i wanna clear it because im flakin the hell out of my truck i have silver base and he has the blue i want but i dont if its single stage or not so i was wonderin even if its single stage could i just use it like a base coat and clear over it???

 

[90towncar]

I thought you said the can read limco BASE?

 

[umlolo]

Originally posted by Day Day@Jan 11 2004, 02:40 PM
well the whole rreason behind this question is my friedns got some paint and i dont know if its single stage or not also i wanna clear it because im flakin the hell out of my truck i have silver base and he has the blue i want but i dont if its single stage or not so i was wonderin even if its single stage could i just use it like a base coat and clear over it???

you can still clear over it. if it is a base coat you dont need another base coat.

 

[Day Day]

im doing 2 colors silver n blue... i have the silver now i need blue the limco was silver base but the blue is a dupont but im not sure if its single stage...

 

[90towncar]

Originally posted by Day Day@Jan 12 2004, 02:26 PM
im doing 2 colors silver n blue... i have the silver now i need blue the limco was silver base but the blue is a dupont but im not sure if its single stage...

Is it dupont chromabase or nason or????

 

[umlolo]

Originally posted by Day Day@Jan 12 2004, 12:26 PM
im doing 2 colors silver n blue... i have the silver now i need blue the limco was silver base but the blue is a dupont but im not sure if its single stage...

is this the dupont candy ? if not your putting a base coat over another base coat, thasts what sounds wierd even if it is a single stage it just means clear is added to mixture.

 

[Day Day]

ill look on the dupont can whenever i get a chance by the way my truck will be blue on top silver on bottom

 

[umlolo]

Originally posted by Day Day@Jan 13 2004, 04:19 PM
ill look on the dupont can whenever i get a chance by the way my truck will be blue on top silver on bottom

you are 2 toning it. okay mix the flake in the paint it will still be flaked out then clear over the whole truck make sure you put the same amount of flake in both colors.

 

[Day Day]

but will it be ok to clear over a single stage paint

 

[umlolo]

Originally posted by Day Day@Jan 14 2004, 01:11 PM
but will it be ok to clear over a single stage paint

yes

 

[64]

I would say let it dry, wet sand it then clear over it

 

[MyFamiliaCC]

Originally posted by 64@Jan 15 2004, 10:02 PM
I would say let it dry, wet sand it then clear over it

DING DING DING!!! O dogg has the right answer!!! :thumbsup:

Yes you can clear over single stage paints, but you have to let them dry and cure first, then scuff and clear.

Oh and if you are not sure if that blue is single stage or not?

Well you will after you spray the first coat and let it dry a bit. If it dries dull, then it's a base, but if it stays shiny when dried, then it's a single stage.



Last edited by MyFamiliaCC at Jan 16 2004, 12:15 AM