Paint Advice Needed

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Hello, I am looking for a bit of advice. I will be painting my 72 Dart soon in my garage and I am trying to decide on paint. I am going with a metallic champagne type of color. I am kind of burned out on really shiny paint, so I am looking at satin/matte options. I was originally looking at matte clear coat (2-stage) options, but I see some single-stage satin options as well. I was wondering if anybody had any experience with any of these? I am not looking for a show finish, just something respectable. Not only do I like satin finish look better, I was wondering if these would be more forgiving to paint and hide potential imperfections. BTW, I have sprayed a few cars in the past, so I am not a complete beginner. Anybody care to chime in?
 
I would do a normal 2 stage paint job with a flattner in the clear...same brand products of course
 
I would definitely do 2 stage. Just remember u wont be able to sand and buff any dirt out of it or she will get shiney
 
Thanks for the suggestions. Are the votes for 2-stage due to the difficulty of laying out metallic with a single stage? I am just wondering if a single stage satin would be a little more forgiving in that regard. Vinyl wrap would be out because this is a complete color change and I will be painting both sides of the hood, deck lid, inner jams, etc.
 
zigman said:
Thanks for the suggestions. Are the votes for 2-stage due to the difficulty of laying out metallic with a single stage? I am just wondering if a single stage satin would be a little more forgiving in that regard. Vinyl wrap would be out because this is a complete color change and I will be painting both sides of the hood, deck lid, inner jams, etc.
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Yes according to my research a single stage metallic is one of hardest paints to lay even. My very first paint job I painted my engine compartment with a 2 stage dark Green metallic, turned out pretty good being in a field.
 
Metallic will be difficult with single stage but single stage will be easy to flatten. Metallic will be easier with 2 stage but harder to flatten. JMHO
 
DesertRat said:
Metallic will be difficult with single stage but single stage will be easy to flatten. Metallic will be easier with 2 stage but harder to flatten. JMHO
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Just say no to metallic if you can. You will nearly never be able to match it when doing panel repairs unless you are lucky or very good. Use a quality sealer before laying down your color coat.
 
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