Single Stage Paint

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littlemissGTO

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How many of you guys and gals are still running into cars with single stage paint? The first car I did was in bad shape, but I learned a lot from it. Hopefully the car I do today (87 T-Type Regal) won't be too bad.
 
I do probably a single stage car once a week.



You will never escape single Stage. I thought the newer EVO III were clear coated. I was wrong.
 
stiffdogg06 said:
I do probably a single stage car once a week.



You will never escape single Stage. I thought the newer EVO III were clear coated. I was wrong.
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Now that's truly a surprise. I'm not complaining about working with single stage paint. Just think it's kinda neat that some of those paint jobs are still holding up.
 
weekendwarrior said:
It is my understanding the EVO isn't clearcoated, in order to save weight (the weight of the clear coat itself that is).
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On the EVO's the only colors that are single stage are the solid colors. All their metallic paints are CC'd. I know the red and yellow EVO's are single stage.
 
I find that sometimes the SS paint is easier to work with. Very few things look nicer than a freshly polished black SS paint.
 
My 81 Z-28 is SS and it is such a joy to polish

the CC on my 97 Z-28 is very hard and not so much fun

(I guess that's what I get for having a black DD)
 
boostedmoose003 said:
On the EVO's the only colors that are single stage are the solid colors. All their metallic paints are CC'd. I know the red and yellow EVO's are single stage.
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I know for sure the reds are. I've done 3 red EVO III's and every single one has been SS. But then again, its awesome to work on them because oxidation on a SS is such a major turn around. Then again, if you don't have a fair share of pads, it sucks. :grinno:
 
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