Automotive Basecoat-Clear vs Single Stage - Which Car Paint System is Best? - Kevin Tetz at Eastwood

As a beginner, I’ve just tried both and finding out that single stage is much more difficult to apply. Got runs everywhere. On the contrary, base coat (2 stage) is so easy to apply, just time consuming. And the final clear coat can be easily corrected. I’ll leave the single stage (typically 2K) to the professionals. The other thing I’m finding out is that for 2 stage paint, the surface must be impeccably smooth, else every imperfection is visible. The single stage seems to fill more, thicker, hence more forgiving surface imperfections.

Can use clear coat over the single stage paint to?

Is 2k paint in a rattle can with the activator module inside the same as single stage? Does it need a clear coat or can it buff to shine without clear? I was looking for single stage in cans but the shop I stopped by didn’t speak much English. My car doesn’t have a clear coat.

to me the single stage looks cheap. OEM does base+clear right? So a restoration should be base+clear?

Should the black EPD coating just be skuffed up with a grit paper?, Or should it be totally taken to metal

Ok, so I used a single stage on a 66 Mustang restoration, have some spots that need touchup due to running and body work that needs to be perfected. I used a devilbiss starting line gun with 1.4 tip and as the painting progressed the gun spray seemed to narrow, hence the runs. what is the best option to fix? sand and use base coat instead or more single stage. I might paint over the entire care again. I was planning to use clear over the single stage anyway. what is my best approach.....Thanks for your reply!

Why would you not use the same color on both...That was completely redundant

Can I spray clear coat over the 2 in stage paint?

Can you apply clearcoat over single-stage paint?

Thank you! Great video and explanation. Just one question, which type is usually used by car manufacturers? Thanx.

Terrible comparison. Pick another color besides red.

A good comparison would have been by seeing the difference between the same color.

is single stage paint can you wet sand it like base coat

Why wouldn't they use the same color for comparison instead of 2 totally different paint colors and a metallic

I am in the process of finding a particular color but I don't know the name or the paint number., It's a light gray that the US Navy uses on their aircraft. I was at an airshow saw a Navy PS Orion painted in this color. I ask the pilots they said We Don't know.
It's a light Grey with a pearl sheen does anyone know?

red is best for single stage, coverage is great and you can always clear over if you want to.

Ive yet to see any b/c job last longer than 36 months if the car sits outside. I dont care how much $$ you spend.
Acrylic enamel lasts much much longer for a couple hundred bucks.

Can I apply clear coat. on sigle stage

Eastwood wants your money they don't care about your health obviously these paint fumes under your nose ears mouth the pores of your skin they are toxic they cause brain damage if they get in your lungs one breath of overspray okay, at least 20 years of your life eight seals up your capillaries in your lungs wake up sheeple

WAKE UP DIYS these deadly toxic chemicals WILL seal your lungs there's no avoiding overspray and fumes! ALWAYS have a professional do it in a professional spray booth it'll come out better you are free time to do whatever the f*** you want and you won't die from these f**** chemicals.

Deadly toxic chemicals that are unavoidable don't do it have a professional do it you're paying for your own death sentence.

Do not paint your car at home without a professional spray booth these chemicals are toxic they are seal the capillaries in your lungs causing you to die the paint a nursery of your nose ears pores it is unavoidable that s*** is deadly it'll kill you Eastwood shame on you for not caring about other people's how much as you do their money

Still have his first video,when he had a mullet,he painted his white Corvette..

Hardness?

Clearcoat on single stage is also an option. Best of both worlds.

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Depends on the task at hand, if its auto dealer shop of course they'll use the best cause insurance is paying for it, but if your just flipping cars on the side you'll do that particular task the cheapest route, it all depends what task is at hand, just the way it is. lets be honest we're like the Donald Trump auto body and paint shop out to rip off the people.

I thing both should color in same color

Can you still polish the single stage to get a nice crisp reflection, just as you can on clearcoat?

Very helpful thanks

does single stage prevent clearcoat peeling since its mixed with the paint? i know single stage gets dull after a while but im guesing its easier to polish and buff dull paint than to deal with your car peeling everywhere

Which is the best , single stage urethane or single stage enamel?

Which one holds up better over time?

What if after solid paint + clear coat?

Single stage has always looked the nicest to me

Why can't everything be this easily explained?

You compared a solid color in single stage to a metallic color in Two stage. That just wasted all of our time. Compare the two using the same metallic colors. Otherwise it looks like you are trying to trick us.

Any issues spraying single stage paint direct to metal?

Can u wax and shine both types of paint the same? Im restoring a car but customizing it for shows. Cost is what im thinking but i also want it to last and be shiney. Thanks

awesome informative video. thank you.

Clearcoat basecoat stage will peel

Hi wondering if anyone could give me feedback. I have 2000 Chevy 2500. It's pewter metallic. I'm having my rockers and cab corners replaced. Would single stage be OK for this job ? I'll also be painting my cowl hood. Some people have told me single stage isn't as good and may turn saying instead of glossy ?? Any feed back would be appreciated

" ….. the single stage does not have the depth of the b/c job …. as stated by Tetz " - This is simply False … or should we say let's just qualify, quantify and clarify that statement as it is on face value not correct and is simply wrong … The clear coat is the only so called depth you are going to achieve with the bb/cc system as the base coat has no hue or pigment/binder qualities to render any depth … by it's basic chemical component makeup it can offer no depth and as stated it is flat when applied and relies on the cc top for it's shine , yes shine but renders no true tonal perceived paint depth… on the other hand the lacquer , enamel or urethane paint has as part of it's chemical component makeup elements that contribute to and enable a true light visual perceived depth quality … A clear coating has only visible light transfer capabilities like a glass of water with no components within it's component makeup to bend, manipulate or enhance it's perceived depth … it only has the thickness of which is applied to give it depth, kinda like there is no depth to those high glossy hooker finger nail polish jobs either or those overly thickly applied clear coats on wooden bar and restaurant table tops we have all seen on time or another ….. The enamel has this due to it's pigments and binders and the base it is emulsified into thereby rendering the ability to manipulate hue, tone and bend light to your eye in such a fashion as to create depth and richness that a clear coat of water or urethane cannot chemically or physically achieve … simple as that … taking that even further this is the same reason for what appears to be why one can just about dive into a well applied multicoated lacquer paint job … the deep and hues here are endless something a bb/cc job could never achieve … bb/cc is for ease of surface maintenance but never drink the Cool-Aide that a bb/cc job has any real depth … it is the pigment and binders that create true depth not clear layers of clear over clear …

I really like the layout paint system.

It would be a good idea to show us how to spray single stage paint

what a brilliantly clear and succinct explanation! Thanks

I can't believe how handsome that guy is....

This guy is really wonderful

My rule of thumb is, if its a non-metallic, non-pearl paint, I go single stage. If I want to spray a metallic or pearl paint, I go base/clear.