Im doing my car complete very soon, currently doing bodywork. I am a painter at work, but the clearcoat we use i dont really like, its Sikkens HS + LV, its 3 parts, clear + reducer + hardner. Now i noticed other paint systems like PPG Concept are only 2 parts. I have not sprayed any other clear and would like to know what you guys reccomend?

I do not want to wetsand and polish after, i wanna spray and leave it. So im lookin for something that will give a good flat finish with great shine. The car is going BMW Carbon Black (dark dark blue metallic). Thanks for any help

 

well it all depends on what type of gun your going to be spraying with, your setup, air temp etc. I have shot quite a few diff clears, but I would stick to what your comfortable spraying. If you want it flatter go with some flow additive

 

i like to use PPG 894....i sprayed that on my car that i painted and its very nice kinda hard to run it. just got like first coat with a little orange peal then the coats from there put it on heavy and it will come out nice. i shot it with a 1.3 tip FYI

 

I suggest a 1.4 tip but to each his own

 

i currently have 1.4 on my Sata gun, i will probably spray at low temp just so it flows better. The shop i work at is a production shop so we spray at 72-74 degrees so it dries quicker between coats, but i dont care, so i think im gonna spray at like 60ish im thinking so it flows better, and wait 20 mins between coats.

 

I'm a first timer so I can't say much but the dupont 2 part I used is really nice to use, high build and has great shine. Its one of their good quality ones, but I forget the name

 

i say stick with a clear that is the same product line as the paint you sprayed

 

doesnt matter

 

Dupont cromaclear,g2779s, or cromapremier but for how much more expensive it is, its not worth it in my opinion.. Thats the line we use in our shop and the only stuff i use on my car. its good stuff.

 

spies hecker sprays like maple syrup but looks great and doesnt dye back