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Offline chuck

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clear coat tinting
« on: November 05, 2011 - 12:26:38 PM »
this might sound like a dumb ? but i never sprayed a tri coat paint and was woundering how you mix a mid coat do you just put a little base in the clear if so how much or is it somthing you bur already mixed i am shooting ppg dbc wa 708s tri coat and 2021 clear  is this a good clear for this job or is there somthing better this always worked great in the pass  any info would be great you guys are the pros  :dunno: :feedback: :cheers:




Offline 72cudamaan

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Re: clear coat tinting
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2011 - 03:42:52 PM »
I was using a purple tri coat. My base was black, then a pearl mid coat, then a clear coat on top.
Your actual color comes from the midcoat.
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Re: clear coat tinting
« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2011 - 01:23:40 AM »
Get the tech sheet from the place you bought the paint from.Do not mix basecoat with clearcoat.
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Offline ragtopman

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Re: clear coat tinting
« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2011 - 06:59:36 AM »
If your using DBC, you need some DBC500 and mix what ever you want as a mid coat in it(solid color or pearl), make a 'let down panel' and go from there. 

Offline chuck

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Re: clear coat tinting
« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2011 - 10:02:19 PM »
thanks guys for the info but i need to know what exactly goes in the mid coat and how to mix it the paint code is  wa708s tri coat  the data sheet dosent say  :feedback: :clueless:

Offline 72cudamaan

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Re: clear coat tinting
« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2011 - 10:14:44 PM »
You order the paint from the supplier. He will give you 2 different colors plus
a clear and the catalyst or hardeners. You spray it according to the directions
that he will supply you with. If you want that gm green paint the way it looks
originally then you spray your test panels until you get the right color for you.
Does this answer your questions?
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Offline chuck

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Re: clear coat tinting
« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2011 - 10:23:15 PM »
not really because i already bought the paint and it came as one color and he said i have to tint the clear for the mid coat