Eastwood Paints

challengergary said

Single Stage paint does not get a clear coat. If you decide to add clear coat to it, you generally need to use an integrated clear which is designed for that purpose if you want to do "wet on wet" application. Otherwise, you need to wait a day or two, wet sand the fresh single stage and then shoot the clear over it. On another note, if you are using single stage, what color are you planning on shooting? If it is metallic, I would recommend going with a base coat clear coat instead of single stage. It takes some practice to shoot metallic single stage and get it right. Base/Clear is a lot more forgiving

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Hey Gary. Thank you for the input as I have always used the base coat clear coat in my retired years painting. Back in the eighties, I painted a few cars and trucks where I used a lacquer base, wet sanded it dull, then shot a clear product over it. Going way back, in the late 60s and early 70s, I sanded/scuffed the car's paint surface, masked it, the shot the color on. Now, regarding terminology, I think what a single stage paint is what we did in the 70s, but, i am sure that the product has changed. No metallic for my jobs as I am sticking with the traditional appearance of the early a mopars....pre-67; however, the basecoat clearcot would be my preferred approach now that I understand the difference. I am looking for a more affordable paint process than what i have been using. My last job cost over $3K, but i know that you get what you pay for. The product i have been using is absolutely great, bu i just cant afford it anymore, but want to continue my retirement car hobby. I have been told that Eastwood products are cost effective, hold up well, and are much less expensive. Just asking about what other members think of their products. Thank you very much for your input. Much appreciated. Old Dart 66