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On Behalf Of Rob Carpenter wrote on December 20, 2002 8:05 PM Subject: [T3] PPG single stage or base coat/clear coat? "I guess it's up to you guys to help me with my decision. I'm looking for opinions from the opinionated, and also from people w/ past, present experience.I've heard that the clear coat really makes the job, and I at first was sold on the two stage, but the guy behind the counter told me the single looks fine on old car, and simulates more of the factory-look." We discussed the question of base coat/clear coat vs. single stage polyurethane with the guy who is going to be doing the paint on my Dad's 70 Bug as soon as it gets released from the welding shop. Our painter said base coat/clear coat looks great for the more sophisticated pearls and metallics or perhaps bright colors, but it really can't be easily touched up if you get stone chips. You really have to respray an entire panel later on for repair work. Since my Dad is not exactly a youngster anymore, his driving makes this kind of a concern. Also his car will be white, which I am told is a really easy color to paint. I am going get this guy to do my fasty when I get to this stage and I think I will go with the urethane. I want to drive my car and not be paranoid about getting a stone chip. Doug ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/