Motobase LV Undercoat 3 stage color?

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I am using Motobase LV, really like it so far, color matches have been very good (when the jobber mixes it correctly).

I am starting to run into "3 stage color" that require an undercoat. I understand what a Tri-Stage paint is, but these are different...?

For example a very basic solid red color Ford PQ Race Red. It wants me to buy an undercoat. When you look at the undercoat formula and the regular Race Red formula they are very close. Is this a gimmick to sell more paint?

I paint mainly plastic parts so I use createx colored primer sealers before basecoat. For example they sell a Red primer sealer that looks nearly identical to Race Red.

Just wondering your input on this if they are necessary to get?




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The undercoat combines with top coat to produce the final color.
This truck has two stages of color to achieve the final look.
Clear 2 cts back of cab.JPG


Stage 1 is what they call the Undercoat and in this case is a very dark green:
Base Coat Stage 1.JPG

Stage 2 contains lighter green metallic with some blue pearl in it:
Hood Base Coat.JPG
 
Okay thank you ! I was confused because PQ on every other brand is just a color is basic red. With the motobase is was saying 3 stage. I know sometimes that red does not cover well and I thought maybe the undercoat acted as a primer sealer to help with coverage.

I will order some and try it out
 
I had purchased some regular base coat from local shop that said it was the correct code. However after I painted this step and took a picture with the camera flash it was clearly not the same.
Step Installed Pass Side.JPG


This next picture is of the cowl grille that I painted with a single base coat from another supplier that said it was the correct code but it didn't match either.
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Here's the same cowl grille painted with the Motobase tri-stage:
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This got me matched up to the color the owner had the truck done in previously. He wanted the same color on the repaint. Which of coarse has more depth to it being fresh and covered in a quality clear coat.
Clear 2 cts left bed step.JPG
 
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