crashtech
Combo Man & Mod
[QUOTE='68 Coronet R/T;12219]Forgive me as I don't want to highjack this thread but the reason I am asking is because I have a gallon of SPI Red stashed away for a future project. I normally only buy the Black epoxy and planned to use it but if the white is what makes the "look" then I will use that.
So what I am reading into this is that white with 2-3 coats of Red base will produce a different result than black with 2-3 coats of Red base. Am I correct in assuming then that Red is more transparent and 2-3 coats would not be full coverage?[/QUOTE]
The way to answer that question definitively is to get a sprayout card that has black and white printed on it. Spray it with a some of your red, counting coats. Coverage has been achieved once you can't see the printing under the paint when viewing in bright sunlight.
What is being discussed in regards to using a white primer or groundcoat is the technique of purposely failing to achieve full coverage to achieve "pop." This turns the job into a three-stage paint system, where the red is effectively a translucent midcoat.
The main problem with such a job is that it makes subsequent repairs more difficult, as applying more coats of red, even from the same can, will cause the vehicle to appear darker in the repaired area. Special procedures must be used that would resemble the repair of a three stage paint system.
So what I am reading into this is that white with 2-3 coats of Red base will produce a different result than black with 2-3 coats of Red base. Am I correct in assuming then that Red is more transparent and 2-3 coats would not be full coverage?[/QUOTE]
The way to answer that question definitively is to get a sprayout card that has black and white printed on it. Spray it with a some of your red, counting coats. Coverage has been achieved once you can't see the printing under the paint when viewing in bright sunlight.
What is being discussed in regards to using a white primer or groundcoat is the technique of purposely failing to achieve full coverage to achieve "pop." This turns the job into a three-stage paint system, where the red is effectively a translucent midcoat.
The main problem with such a job is that it makes subsequent repairs more difficult, as applying more coats of red, even from the same can, will cause the vehicle to appear darker in the repaired area. Special procedures must be used that would resemble the repair of a three stage paint system.
