Matt clear coat, would you do it again?

[Moabdude]

My 69 Nova is at the paint shop and its about time to decide what color and finish I want on the car.

I am thinking of gun metal gray(with a little metallic) with black Mopar stripes on the hood.
As a finish I think its really cool to use matt clear coat. I saw an very expensive Mercedes who was painted gray metallic with matt clear coat. Very very cool!!

Does any one have any experience with matt finishes and would you do it again if you had to paint your car again?

Please advice.
Thanks

[no go nova]

I say go for it that color choice would be badass.

[Rick D]

Just remember you are clear coating the car twice!! You will have a lot more labor cost with doing a mat finish. The car needs to be cleared like normal with "shinny clear" then sanded flat and cleared with the mat clear.

Also it "WILL" break down over time, with the elements and environment the mat clear does not hold up as good as regular clear coat.

Those high end cars you see with the mat finish do not come with a paint warranty on the mat finish because if you get bird poop or you name it on them you can't just have it buffed out. It has to be repainted or you live with it. The Mercedes Benz has 10 page disclaimer that you sign when you buy the car so you understand what is covered and what is not.

Hope this helps, and I have not painted my car mat but I did stay at a Hoilday Inn last night

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by Rick D

Those high end cars you see with the mat finish do not come with a paint warranty on the mat finish because if you get bird poop or you name it on them you can't just have it buffed out. It has to be repainted or you live with it.

That's a game changer!

[kennyd]

x2...

Originally Posted by Rick D

Just remember you are clear coating the car twice!! You will have a lot more labor cost with doing a mat finish. The car needs to be cleared like normal with "shinny clear" then sanded flat and cleared with the mat clear.

Also it "WILL" break down over time, with the elements and environment the mat clear does not hold up as good as regular clear coat.

Those high end cars you see with the mat finish do not come with a paint warranty on the mat finish because if you get bird poop or you name it on them you can't just have it buffed out. It has to be repainted or you live with it. The Mercedes Benz has 10 page disclaimer that you sign when you buy the car so you understand what is covered and what is not.

Hope this helps, and I have not painted my car mat but I did stay at a Hoilday Inn last night

[kush69]

I have sprayed spies hecker matt clear over basecoat with no problems ,single paint job, the drawback is that the paint job has to be pretty flawless no sand and polish on any dirt or runs and no spot repairs

[Rick D]

Originally Posted by kush69

I have sprayed spies hecker matt clear over basecoat with no problems ,single paint job, the drawback is that the paint job has to be pretty flawless no sand and polish on any dirt or runs and no spot repairs

^^^^^ That's why the paint company's recommend to clear it first then reclear with the mat clear. Also you do not have the same UV protection when you only clear it with mat clear.

I never said you couldn't just use mat clear I just stated the correct way to do it. As I said I did stay in a Holiday Inn!!

[DOOM]

Originally Posted by Rick D

Just remember you are clear coating the car twice!! You will have a lot more labor cost with doing a mat finish. The car needs to be cleared like normal with "shinny clear" then sanded flat and cleared with the mat clear.

Also it "WILL" break down over time, with the elements and environment the mat clear does not hold up as good as regular clear coat.

Those high end cars you see with the mat finish do not come with a paint warranty on the mat finish because if you get bird poop or you name it on them you can't just have it buffed out. It has to be repainted or you live with it. The Mercedes Benz has 10 page disclaimer that you sign when you buy the car so you understand what is covered and what is not.

Hope this helps, and I have not painted my car mat but I did stay at a Hoilday Inn last night

Listen to what Rick is telling you! DON'T DO IT!!!!! Rick works for one of the beat paint companies in the world SIKKENS he knows a couple of things about this!!

[scott_fx]

Originally Posted by Moabdude

My 69 Nova is at the paint shop and its about time to decide what color and finish I want on the car.

I am thinking of gun metal gray(with a little metallic) with black Mopar stripes on the hood.
As a finish I think its really cool to use matt clear coat. I saw an very expensive Mercedes who was painted gray metallic with matt clear coat. Very very cool!!

Does any one have any experience with matt finishes and would you do it again if you had to paint your car again?

Please advice.
Thanks

have you thought about doing accents in matte and body in gloss (or vise versa)?