How Do You Paint A Base Coat With Clear Coat Paint?
The base coat of a vehicle is often referred to as the color coat. The base coat is the actual color of the car that you see. The base coat is actually very dull when left alone. What makes a car shine is the clear coat paint applied on top of the base color coat. Factory paint jobs normally have a thin clear coat while custom painted vehicles can be found with up to eight coat of clear coat paint for a high gloss shine. The clear coat paint also works to protect the color coat from harmful UV rays. Wait for the base coat of paint to dry completely before applying the clear coat paint. Applying clear coat paint to wet paint can make the finished paint job look dull, with no way to repair it other than sanding it down completely and starting over. Mask off all areas of the car that won’t be painted, including the glass, lights, trim pieces, wheels and key holes. Apply three or four thin coats of clear coat paint. Start at the top of the vehicle and work toward the bottom. Keep each stro
