Postby avimadvibez » April 8th, 2015, 8:04 pm
have to agree with V8 boys on his points. From my experience, I would not ever recommend the "cheap" method of just going with base and hardener, as this often results in spotty finishes, and the slightest rub on the vehicle leaves a permanent mark. Using the matte clear coat gives you a much more even finish, and is more resistant to marking.
When it comes to the choice of clear coat, Penta is an absolute no. Their matte finish is absolutely horrible, I would always go with Max Meyer or Sikkens, with Sikkens being my preferred choice; absolutely perfect laying on with no spotting at all.
About the slight gloss look, this could be a mix between semi-gloss and matte; adding some MS or HS clear to the matte should result in this finish (I have never tried it), having the clear itself mixed by the paint shop to suit your amount of gloss (did this a couple times, customers were very pleased) or maybe it could be that the white itself is a semi gloss solid, I dont know the vehicle so I cant say for sure.
Hope this helps.