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Flat colour owners - do you have clear coat?

Flat colour owners - do you have clear coat?

jimxms
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2,473
02-12-2017, 12:09 PM
#1
I know that all of the metallic paint colours will obviously have clear coat, but how about the flat colours?

I had a bodyshop today trying to argue with me that my Astral Black had clear coat on it. So i took out some polish and a rag from the boot and buffed off some black onto the cloth.

However, they still maintain that ALL colours had clear coat. So I'm wondering if my IS had a full respray before it came to me.:closedeyes:
jimxms
02-12-2017, 12:09 PM #1

I know that all of the metallic paint colours will obviously have clear coat, but how about the flat colours?

I had a bodyshop today trying to argue with me that my Astral Black had clear coat on it. So i took out some polish and a rag from the boot and buffed off some black onto the cloth.

However, they still maintain that ALL colours had clear coat. So I'm wondering if my IS had a full respray before it came to me.:closedeyes:

aaronabbott
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02-12-2017, 12:36 PM
#2
im pretty sure astral black dont have one

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aaronabbott
02-12-2017, 12:36 PM #2

im pretty sure astral black dont have one


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jay_russell
Posting Freak
3,005
02-12-2017, 01:11 PM
#3
no mate it's a straight water base paint and no clear coat. it's inbuilt into the paint.
jay_russell
02-12-2017, 01:11 PM #3

no mate it's a straight water base paint and no clear coat. it's inbuilt into the paint.

jimxms
Posting Freak
2,473
02-12-2017, 01:31 PM
#4
Cheers for the backup guys. Dumbass bodywork shops Angry
jimxms
02-12-2017, 01:31 PM #4

Cheers for the backup guys. Dumbass bodywork shops Angry

ormi
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3,006
02-12-2017, 02:17 PM
#5
if your car has clear coat no colour will transfer to the rag no clear coat you will..

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ormi
02-12-2017, 02:17 PM #5

if your car has clear coat no colour will transfer to the rag no clear coat you will..


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jimxms
Posting Freak
2,473
02-12-2017, 11:02 PM
#6
ormi if your car has clear coat no colour will transfer to the rag no clear coat you will..

Exactly. But this bodyshop was going on about how every car made in the last 20 years (or something) has clear coat and it's "illegal" not to have it!!!

I just looked at him like "WTF are you chatting about".

I know they stopped using lead based paints a long time ago, but clear coat? Confusedneaky2:
jimxms
02-12-2017, 11:02 PM #6

ormi if your car has clear coat no colour will transfer to the rag no clear coat you will..

Exactly. But this bodyshop was going on about how every car made in the last 20 years (or something) has clear coat and it's "illegal" not to have it!!!

I just looked at him like "WTF are you chatting about".

I know they stopped using lead based paints a long time ago, but clear coat? Confusedneaky2:

jay_russell
Posting Freak
3,005
03-12-2017, 12:40 AM
#7
the thing is toyota paint is pricy and lexus is even more. so maybe they are going to use a cheaper paint and clear coat it to get the same effect.... not sure why they are saying this but you may want to look for a body shop that knows what they are on about
jay_russell
03-12-2017, 12:40 AM #7

the thing is toyota paint is pricy and lexus is even more. so maybe they are going to use a cheaper paint and clear coat it to get the same effect.... not sure why they are saying this but you may want to look for a body shop that knows what they are on about

parthiban
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4,925
03-12-2017, 01:07 AM
#8
As everyone has said the black has no clear - and agree that I'd stay away from that bodyshop!

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parthiban
03-12-2017, 01:07 AM #8

As everyone has said the black has no clear - and agree that I'd stay away from that bodyshop!


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