Basecoat/Clearcoats
Basecoat/Clearcoat paint has
been applied to most new vehicles since the late 70's and early 80's. This
paint requires two layers of paint-a basecoat and a clearcoat. The basecoat
is the actual color of the paint and the clearcoat is a clear,
shiny layer of paint that is applied over the basecoat. The clearcoat
protects the paint from UV and is necessary to make the paint shine. The
clearcoat must be polished with rubbing compound to shine properly.
