Tri-coat paint?

[mavrick]

OK, i know single stage [paint,no clear on top] 2-stage bc-cc.Is tri-coat like a candy,base[silver, gold]color, candy red lets say,then clear,what else could be called tri-coat,been wondering for awhile, any thoughts on this, thanks mavrick

[the other pc]

Re: Tri-coat paint?

A tri-coat is, well, three coats.

Yes, candies are good examples of tri-coat. I'd guess that pearls are probably the most common tri-coat these days, color basecoat/transparent pearl midcoat/clear topcoat.


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[Chex]

Re: Tri-coat paint?

as far as i know, a tri coat paint is any paint that has a base coat, a flake coat, and a clear coat. however, Metallic paints can't be considered as tri coats (i think) since the flakes and the paint are mixed. tri coats have a dedicated flake coat.

well :P that's what the guy who repainted my hood told me when I asked him that question

Hope this helps.

BTW, if you have a tri coat, be careful not to burn it. repainting those is pretty expensive.

[mavrick]

Re: Tri-coat paint?

YEP, thats what i thought, thanks guys.

[SiriusRIMZ]

Re: Tri-coat paint?

as far as i know, a tri coat paint is any paint that has a base coat, a flake coat, and a clear coat. however, Metallic paints can't be considered as tri coats (i think) since the flakes and the paint are mixed. tri coats have a dedicated flake coat.

well :P that's what the guy who repainted my hood told me when I asked him that question

Hope this helps.

BTW, if you have a tri coat, be careful not to burn it. repainting those is pretty expensive.

You are correct. Most metallic paints are just BC/CC. The metal flakes are in the BC. Even some pearls are just BC/CC. You just mix the pearls in the CC.

You are also correct that its VERY expensive to repaint candies. Not to mention hard to match colors exactly also.