Can you clearcoat a SATIN/MATTE paint color?

**dropscience** · 02-21-2009, 06:15 PM

Just wondering if it`s possible to clearcoat a SATIN/MATTE paint finish without making it glossy? Here`s an example:

Satin Black Lexus GS

Thanks in advance!

**V_Eight** · 03-18-2009, 01:02 PM

Flattening agent + basecoat

then

Flattening agent + clearcoat

**David Fermani** · 03-18-2009, 01:03 PM

just use a flat clear

**BobD** · 03-18-2009, 01:17 PM

This is one of my bikes. It`s flat black with a clear on top.

**Saleenfan** · 04-02-2009, 08:56 PM

Atleast with PPG what makes it mate/satin/what ever else you want to call it is the clear. For instance lamborghinis paint for balloon white (pearl white) is a tri coat of base pearl white color and clear where as the Bianco canopus (matte pearl white) is also a tri coat with a base coat pearl white and matte clear coat.