Single stage paint
Single stage paint So my 1998 z28 is becoming quite faded. Waaay past the point of a polish as my clear is flaking off in some areas. Car is/ was red lol. I have a buddy thats willing to do a single stage paint job for me. He said he will do it on his spare time so i dont have to pay shop prices. Ive always thought that ss paints look absolutely horrible. He is assurring me things have changed and a good sa paint will look smooth and glossy. It would be repainted in red. He will be doing all the prep work as well. Anyone have any opinions on this? Anyone have pica of a ss paint job? Thanks in advance!
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MY_2K_Z is right.
A good single stage paint job can look as good as basecoat clearcoat depending on the type of paint, and who lays it down. Metallic colors? Not so good. I can tell a s/s metallic paint job the second I see it.
Single stage paint requires less meticulous prep as it is more forgiving as far as sand scratches and minor imperfections. However, it is not clear coated so if you get any scratches down the road it could be difficult if not impossible fix.
As for bc/cc, it is more durable. You can polish out minor imperfections easily. You can wet sand it and buff it to a mirror like finish. The caveat being it might cost a tad more for the base/clear and also your surface prep has to be perfect or any imperfections will magnify in the final finish (such as sand scratches, any chips you miss, etc)
For what he is charging I would not expect much. That cost is barely covering the cost of materials, and red paint is more expensive than other colors.
A good single stage paint job can look as good as basecoat clearcoat depending on the type of paint, and who lays it down. Metallic colors? Not so good. I can tell a s/s metallic paint job the second I see it.
Single stage paint requires less meticulous prep as it is more forgiving as far as sand scratches and minor imperfections. However, it is not clear coated so if you get any scratches down the road it could be difficult if not impossible fix.
As for bc/cc, it is more durable. You can polish out minor imperfections easily. You can wet sand it and buff it to a mirror like finish. The caveat being it might cost a tad more for the base/clear and also your surface prep has to be perfect or any imperfections will magnify in the final finish (such as sand scratches, any chips you miss, etc)
For what he is charging I would not expect much. That cost is barely covering the cost of materials, and red paint is more expensive than other colors.
Originally Posted by pozesd99'
He is gonna do it on the side for $609. That includes prep, material, and labor lol
This Camaro was sprayed crystal red tint coat (GM color) full paint job inside and out.
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This is another one of those things where everyone has their own personal preferences. So, here's mine. Single stage paint has it's place, but, it really depends on what you are going to do with the car. If you just want it to look good for awhile and get rid of it, a good single stage is fine. If you want to keep it, pay the extra and get a good bc/cc applied. Think of the clear as like a protective coat on the car. It can take a lot of minor scratches from normal wear and tear and be buffed out good as new. The clear coat protects the color coat from getting nicked and chipped all of the time. Single stage has no protection. Every rock, every piece of dirt you get under your wash cloth scratches the color coat.
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