Lex-Fiend

So i'm repainting me SC300 and I heard tat most factory paint jobs are single stage, and a factory finish is all i'm looking for. have any of you had any experiance with single stage painting? If so, please share pro's and con's.
Thanks.

YupImJOee

im guessing single stage is clear + base mixed, if thats correct i highly doubt thats factory quality

ArmyofOne

Single stage is what you get at your standard Maaco/Service King "Complete Repaints" for $149 and up. Useful if you are stealing and selling...not for a longevity paint job...No Clearcoat.

Guitarman

Only a small precentage of oem paint ( all makes) are single stage, most are basecoat/ clearcoat.

FWIW, it's all the same chemically, both types are urethane enamel. The only difference in clearecoat is that it's UNPIGMENTED urethane enamel.

So your topcoat either way is the same kind of paint.


...hope that helps.

jfelbab

If you are going after a repaint you probably want the same color and type of paint job as the original factory paint. Assuming you are talking about a white 1992 SC300 then that paint is indeed a single stage paint. I actually prefer the look if single stage paints in solid colors and find them much easier to keep looking good. Modern SS paints are every bit as good as the BC+CC counterparts, IMO, especially white. White paint uses titanium oxide as it's pigment which forms a very hard surface.

Lex-Fiend

Thanks for all the input, but today I bought supplis for a BC/CC combo and will be starting sometime next week. Thanks again.

ArmyofOne

uhhh....ur doing it yourself? do you have experience in this sort of thing, if not best to leave it to the pros. if you do, drive on and GL!

Lex-Fiend

I have a little experience. I've help my cousins who own bodyshops, and i've painted two of my other cars before. It's just that i've never worked with single stage, and that's why I went with what I know.