I need to hear your thoughts on this....
A buddy at work restored a 69 Mustang four years ago and painted it "Base Coat Clear Coat" - Single Stage. He said the Clear Coat was mixed right in with the base and when the paint dries, the clear comes up. After 4 years, it still looks really nice. However, I'm about to paint my car and I am not sure which route I should go. Is it better to go "Base Coat Clear Coat" - 2 Stages (applying the base then the clear) or should would it be better to paint it "Base Coat Clear Coat" - Single Stage where the clear is mixed in? He says it is better to go with the Single stage and it is a little cheaper, plus he is a classic car expert, but I'd thought I should hear from the mopar owners first :)
-Jud
That's some good advice. I never knew that. Thanks for the tip, I'll go with the 3 stages of base and 3 stages of clear then. :)
One small thing I should note... I have a 73 Charger, and the trunk, door jambs, engine bay are all painted. What will be painted is all of the outside of the car. How much paint would you think I need to complete the 3 coats of base and clear?
Thanks again dads_69! As for the pictures, my parents are the ones with the camera, so the only shots I have are with a regular camera. I haven't really been doing any documenting like I should have because...well I'm not a picture person :P