JJoeG

This may be a silly question but does anyone here know if the Torch Red is a base coat/clear coat? It doesn't look like it but I'm not a paint expert.
Thanks
Joe

dealtimeman

Yes

Jontall

I wish that they put some metal flakes in it.

SRQStingray

It is, both your statement and the answer.

Racerdj

Definately

drivestwin

They changed over to base/clear in 1981 I believe.

pgway

Like - Why would you ask?
I think by now GM knows what is required to paint a car!

Thompyt

Actually, it was a pertinent question, which deserves a good answer. Of course, GM knows what they are doing; at least we perceive it so. You can have base coat paint with the clear added in the last layer, and not as disparate layer.

JJoeG

Thanks

pgway

Pertinet to what?
You going to strip and repaint the car if you don't like the answer!
You not going to purchase the car if you don't like the answer?
Get a LIFE!

b4i4getit

I believe that every color has the top coat as a clear coat. Its been that way for years on all vehicles.

WhiteDiamond

Not everyone is a car expert. Try to be a little nicer to those willing to purchase the Vette and keep our American sports car alive.

Glen e

Virtually all -if not all- cars carry a 2 coat base+ clear system that is standard in the industry. (yes tintcoat is another coat) - several years ago they still made a single stage paint in the industry - usually red and white...

another info bit - someone posted on here that since they were clearcoated, there was no need to polish or wax...totally wrong..clear coat is just more paint without pigment to color it, it scratches and wears just like any other paint, it's not some magical coating that is impervious to life's hazards....

speedlink

Why the sarcasm?

The OP didn't question if GM knows how to paint a car. He was asking about clear coat or not.

If you can't be polite, don't participate.

pgway

WTF - Are you the POLITE POLICE?
If you don't like my post - do not read it!

svtkeith

Geez chill out bud you'll live longer!!..the guy just asked a question no need to get snippy that's what this forum is for...

USMCVETC7

Makes me wonder why some people are even on this forum??

mksz51

I don't like your post either.....................

Mr. Peabody

No .... it's just that you come off like a total dip ****

Bmbarney

I love reading some of the questions as I learn a lot. Yet there are truly some very rude people on this forum.

There is another post here with wet sanding a TR. Wow - by reading these posts ... I cant wait until the warm weather arrives - I want that done too.