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Boongie · 07-02-05, 06:14

Hi All:
I frequently read on this forum about how thin a layer the clear coat is on a car. I have wondered why the factory doesn't put on a heavier layer or multiple thin layers to better protect the paint. I spoke to a body shop repairman recently and he told me that a thicker coat of clear coat would cause problems. He told me that paint chips from stones would occur more frequently (since more clear coat would weaken the layers) and the chips would be larger and deeper.

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Boongie Registered User Boongie is offline Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 143	Interesting Answer to a Clear Coat Question Hi All: I frequently read on this forum about how thin a layer the clear coat is on a car. I have wondered why the factory doesn't put on a heavier layer or multiple thin layers to better protect the paint. I spoke to a body shop repairman recently and he told me that a thicker coat of clear coat would cause problems. He told me that paint chips from stones would occur more frequently (since more clear coat would weaken the layers) and the chips would be larger and deeper.