LEXISM

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ok the shop that is doing my work called me today and said that they were going to paint my car today and they said that my job has a 2 stage paint job...that means that they have to put clear on right or no I need to let them know what to do ....cus I had told them that my car did not have clear bcus of previose threads that I have read... what to do? I have a 99 Lexus GS4 Black onyx

corkycal

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it is my understanding that your car requires a clear coat or a 2 stage paint job, standard black and a clear. on a pearl finish it's 3 stages (color, pearl, clear).

hope this helps. i wouldn't second guess a body shop since they should know what they're doing.

sockfocks

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i havent heard of a new car since the late 80's that didnt have a clear coat paint job. Back then it was enamel?

chuckb

I thought black had clearcoat, but no metalic

joshoowa

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wait i could of sworn balck had nothing thats why its so easy to get swirlmarks on black...

TTurboPimp

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I can tell you for a fact that all of the MKIV Supras in black DID NOT have clearcoat. I know because I owned one, and been down that road many times.

I dont know for sure what the black Lexus has, but Lexus = Toyota......black Supra nop clear coat could = black Lexus no clear coat!

F it, if your getting the whole car painted, then get it cleared....cant hurt!


By the way, your body shop should know the answer to this question!

blacksc400

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I just had my car finished yesterday, blk onyx!!! Code 020, all black toyota cars have single stage paint, no clear coat.. all other colors are 2 stage paint....
I don't really care, it looks stunning!

GS300Rich

Is there a downside to getting the clearcoat put on? If not then I would tell them to clear it. It will probably make your life easier

LEXISM

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its done!!

the whole car is not getting done just the whole front end and roof the other 1/2 of the car will stay the same

Im nervous hope my car looks good ....maybe later I'll do the other parts ..when I get some more funds

bluelex

well if i remember right the blk from lexus has the clearcoat mixed with the paint, something like that as opposed to other colors where the clearcoat is added at the end..

Dynasty SC

its something like that.. black onyx doesnt have a clearcoat.. but its likely something like the clear is mixed into the paint, somewhat like the cheap jobs from earlscheib. not saying that its cheap, but i think they do the same thing.

rgarjr

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So how come youre only getting half of the car painted and not the whole car?

TTurboPimp

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Its not mixed in, there is no clear on the black. After thinking about it some more, I went through these same questions when I had my black GS.....

UptownGS

just make sure they are careful at the doors.... I had my car repainted and they put so many coats on that when I open the doors now it creeks a bit, plus the door, hood, and trunk all feel heavier now. I gotta take my car back to get the door hinges fixed... this creaking noise is embarrasing.

LEXISM

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Im only getting the front end done... cuz thats what the insurance is paying for ...

but I went to look at it and it looks good !!!