Guys,
I currently fighting the war against rust while my T2 is off the road for winter. I have stripped down the paint, removed the rust, applied anti rust treatment and am about to start applying acrylic filler. In the meantime I need to place an order with a body shop for some Blaze Red (SQ) paint in a aerosol - the question is does anyone know if I also have to buy a clear laquer to go on top of the red? I know metallic paints needs a top clear coat but I'm not sure about blaze red. Any ideas?

Cheers
Thud

 

No

 

depends on your paint choice, you could go with a one step boase coat/top coat, or a base coat and then a top coat, dont use regular laquer, uas acrylic based laquer or Alcryd based paint i think theres a link though House of Kolor for automotive factory color lemme find it
in my opinion if is a mica or solid color a clear coat is not bad, but not really going to make a difference, metallics and pearlescents really benefit from a deep well buffed clearcoat though. .
http://autocolorlibrary.com/acl_files/mazda.html
that should get you going, good luck hope it turns out purdy

 

If you are having your paint mixed and then put in rattle cans, then don't bother with the clear. Clearcoats are catalysed and you can't do that on an aerosol. Lacquer is too hot for acrylics and poly paints. You might do an acrylic clear.

If you are not doing a large area, then pick up a $50 touch-up gun and you can do the base/clear. I found a nice little one at Lowes.

 

Thanks for the advice - I think you just saved me $10!

 

they sell plenty of clear in aerosol cans