How much clear is required for 4 coats.
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How much clear is required for 4 coats.
How much clear is required to put 4 coats of clear over the base coat?
My painter purchased 2 gallons of clear for me and told me that 4 coats of clear requires 1 1/2 gallons of clear coat for my coupe.
Am I being SCAMED here? I thought that less than 2 quarts of clear would be enough for 4 coats of clear.
I paid for all the materials ordered by my painter (best most expensive paint, clear, primers, etc..) and now there is no more clear left to fix a problem on the car.
My painter purchased 2 gallons of clear for me and told me that 4 coats of clear requires 1 1/2 gallons of clear coat for my coupe.
Am I being SCAMED here? I thought that less than 2 quarts of clear would be enough for 4 coats of clear.
I paid for all the materials ordered by my painter (best most expensive paint, clear, primers, etc..) and now there is no more clear left to fix a problem on the car.
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2 gals of any unreduced clear is excessive. How much it will take to do your car depends on several factors.
What clear
% reduction used
Spraygun used
Painting style
The ratio of Clear to hardner/reducer and the VOC of the clear out of the can varies greatly between manufactures. Euro: HS 2-1 both thick products, Fleet: 4-1-2 thinner products. Ie. you have to spray more of a thinner product to get the same film build on your car as a HS ( thicker ) product. With 2 gals of Spies I could spray 3-4 vettes.
SG
What clear
% reduction used
Spraygun used
Painting style
The ratio of Clear to hardner/reducer and the VOC of the clear out of the can varies greatly between manufactures. Euro: HS 2-1 both thick products, Fleet: 4-1-2 thinner products. Ie. you have to spray more of a thinner product to get the same film build on your car as a HS ( thicker ) product. With 2 gals of Spies I could spray 3-4 vettes.
SG
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SG Thanks.
I used Dupont ChromaPremier 72200S Premium Productive Clear, Dupont ChromaPreimer activator 12305S, and ChromaPremier reducer 12385S.
Mix ratio;
Volume
ChromaPremier Clear 3
Activator 1
Reducer 30%
I believe I was hosed. The clear was $233.00 a gallon.
I used Dupont ChromaPremier 72200S Premium Productive Clear, Dupont ChromaPreimer activator 12305S, and ChromaPremier reducer 12385S.
Mix ratio;
Volume
ChromaPremier Clear 3
Activator 1
Reducer 30%
I believe I was hosed. The clear was $233.00 a gallon.