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Originally Posted by Hitman
Clear coat paint is really nothing but transparent paint. I'm not sure why you're so reluctant to get a base coat/clear coat paint job. The idea is a thin layer of color and a thicker layer of clear. Most autobody shops know how to correctly lay down the clear on top of the color and you end up with a shiny paint job that it easy to care for and will look great for many years with minimal upkeep. Personally, I'd never opt for a single stage paint job, but that's just me.
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Because it's a lot easier to fix scratches/damages to the paint if there's not a clear coat and there's no chance of a clear coat flaking or being damaged by UVs. I'd rather have more paint and no clear. Just my opinion from years of detailing.