Double clear coat option new SPF roller

[CobraEd]

I have heard over and over again that if you put on too much clearcoat, it tends to shrink and crack over time as the solvents are released. I will do a Google search to see if I can confirm.

[Blas]

Stone chips will damage 2 layers of clearcoat just as easy as 1 layer of clear coat. With the body flex on all fiberglass bodies, I would think that thicker paint would be a bad thing. FYI - SPF paint is excellent from the factory...not perfect, by very very good...

[SuperHart]

Just my $.02 here but I can't imagine that Superformance would purposely offer an option that would open them up to an increase in warranty liability due to paint failure. After all, we aren't talking about show quality finish that is perhaps 12-15 coats thick but rather an additional 2 coats of clear that might add a little more depth to the finish. I would guess that the only way you could tell the difference between the single clear and the double clear coat is to place the two cars next to each other. Personally, I could think of several other better ways to spend the $425. The stock Superformance finishes I have seen all looked great to me.

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by CobraEd

I have heard over and over again that if you put on too much clearcoat, it tends to shrink and crack over time as the solvents are released. I will do a Google search to see if I can confirm.

No need to do a search, what you stated is correct in as far as the base solvents need time to flash before a secondary clear coat is put on. Since most new cars have one coat of clear already, adding a second really does not do much of anything except raise the price of materials to paint the car. The days of multiple clear coats is gone with the advent of low VOC (violent organic chemicals) paints as used for the last 2-3 years.......



Bill S.

[computerworks]

Originally Posted by mrmustang

The days of multiple clear coats is gone with the advent of low VOC (violent organic chemicals) paints as used for the last 2-3 years.......

VOC = volatile organic compounds

[JTD]

Thanks for the advice.

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by computerworks

VOC = volatile organic compounds

Correctamundo that is what I meant, damn A.D.D

[Commissioner]

FYI, your dealer should have told you that option is no longer available as of almost a year ago from the factory, unless they decided to bring it back. Dealt with a solid black with double clear coat about 18 months ago, and that was the last car I know of that was able to get it applied at the factory, and I really did not notice any difference, to be honest. Spend the $$ on something else you'd like on the chassis.

[JTD]

Originally Posted by Commissioner

FYI, your dealer should have told you that option is no longer available as of almost a year ago from the factory, unless they decided to bring it back. Dealt with a solid black with double clear coat about 18 months ago, and that was the last car I know of that was able to get it applied at the factory, and I really did not notice any difference, to be honest. Spend the $$ on something else you'd like on the chassis.

According to the dealer, it is available as a option.

[Commissioner]

Originally Posted by JTD

According to the dealer, it is available as a option.

OK then, I used to order the cars for a dealership and last summer when I tried to get it for a customer, was told it was not an option anymore.