For solid colors, the overall depth of single stage is hard to beat. An old school trick to help with gloss and maximize uv protection is to mix your final coat 50/50 with a compatible clear coat. Mix each separately first, then combine them.
@@speedokoterefinishnetwork4937 Can we buy your projects in muscle shoals Alabama? Or Corinth Mississippi? We want to start using speedkote but can't find it
Very good info in the comparison especially how he was specific in the colors for which single stage and base coat are best suited. I have made my choice.
LoL When I was 15 I decided to paint my 1st "build" because my stepdad (compulsive lier) said hed painted dozens of cars. Before I got halfway through the 1st coat the jug blew off & that blue paint (between Petty & Laguna ) went everywhere. I know my step dad was full of shit when my uncle asked what did you have the regulator set on. The look my stepdad had said WTF is a regulator, i was so 😠. I looked like a damn smurf for the better part of 2 days. I did work at a body shop later on but I was better at dolly work. I can say you laid that paint down pretty good.
Great video comparison. I'm currently restoring my Acura Legend and looking forward to buying your products to use. I'm doing a color change from desert mist metallic to the white single-stage. Would like to see if your single stage takes on pearl effects very well...future vid I hope
I did single stage on my engine bay, then for fun cleared with some pearls thrown in. As a first big area to spray the single stage was super easy to get coverage with. They were both urethane based so no paint reactions. Good stuff dude, can't wait to see the rest of the del sol done!
I paint at a maaco if you intergrade the clear 3 quarts to 1 quart integrated clear on the last two coats it more durable than base coat clear coat because it won't flake off like clear coT dose
wow thanks!!! i have a 79 camaro z28 that i wana paint black single stage looks awesome but its gna suck having to buff it every few years i plan to drive it daily
@@speedokoterefinishnetwork4937 Hey quick question. I used the $59 clear for some small panels as I practice for painting my truck. Which clear do you recommend for a show quality gloss SMR- 42 (premium hs) or the SS-1200 glamour clear. Both are $179 just don’t know which one to go with.
@@KJsGarage ss1200 is super super super high gloss, Smr 42 is super high gloss Aswell but also way higher build. I love both honestly. Ss1200 is more user friendly.
@@speedokoterefinishnetwork4937 You have a lot of good quality information on your videos and i truly enjoy watching them and also enjoy speedokote products.
Well pretty much awnsered my question without me knowing haha i have a 96 c1500 and going white so single stage it is my brother is a professional detailer so he can buff it out haha
@@speedokoterefinishnetwork4937 how many gallons is the mcgraw compressor? Do you think its possible to completely respray a 99 civic hatch with a smaller compressor?
Can’t tell difference on gloss. That single stage lays down flat!!!!!!! I just sprayed single stage a car for MAACO with my vevor and it couldn’t lay down that flat. Can’t believe the gloss! Gotta check out the price on your white and black single stages on the site
Two coats of clear over a single stage as a base for the win for me. If they are both urethane based products just let the single stage flash like it’s ready for another coat and then apply the clear. Best of both worlds on a solid colored car.
Hi I'm sorry but I'm going to ask... I am going to do a white with a little pink in it. I want it to be a satin or matt. Would single stage work better or should I try to do a 2 stage? I am planning on buying a cheap electric spray gun to do it with. Some say a turbine might be better than an airless hand gun. Thanks for your video
I had my car professionally done recently with single stage. But if I'd it very thin. One little tap and it goes straight to metal. How many coats should be applied in single stage ?
How many coats of single stage did you put on. And would it be different for spraying thr whole car? I want to paint my nova black and single stages seems to be the best option
Painting my 57 chevy orange but putting graphics on it. What would be better? Base coat, graphics then clear? Or single stage, graphics on top of that then do I clear it anyway? having trouble deciding. Thank you.
Base , graphics, then clear . We have smr42 and smr32 perfect high solids clear for that kinda project. If you order on the site please select me as your sales rep (Marco )
Only thing wth clear coats it peals easy as colour has nowhere 2 go then sun attack the colour underneath the clear the clear peals or blisters better leave clear out of single stage paint
Great vid, wondering the longevity of speedokote. Looking for new clear for the shop and came across your videos. Have you had any problems years down the road with fadeing or peeling on clear coats? Definitely gonna try this product.
Is it a good idea to have Maaco do a single stage in my 2018 Fusion Was side swiped needs a lil bondo and has some scratches Only flawless part is the roof😫 Should I buy my own paint? Use another shop? Have someone sand it down first? Sorry for all the questions You’re very clear and concise?
Awesome results with the single stage. I’m having problems getting my Summit Racing single stage to lay out flat. I get a bit orange peel. I’m using my HVLP Devilbiss DV1 with a 1.3 MM fluid tip at 29 PSI. Full fan, full fluid. I was wondering what your gun settings are. I’m starting to believe I should try using a conventional spray gun or up the pressure in my DV1.
@@speedokoterefinishnetwork4937 Lmao yea I’m gonna try the paint you’re using. Sunmit paint sucks. I know I can do better with this Devilbiss DV1. Cost me an arm and a leg haha.
Im confused, so is base coat clear coat like a paint that has both the color base and clear coat in it? Or does single stage have both the base and clear in one can? Or does neither?
do i need to add sealer after sanding my red fox body, fixed some dents and added filler primer in areas. im painting it red again single stage. could i get away from leaving it like that and laying down 3-4 coats?
@@alltorque415 as long as it's all sanded , smooth ,ur good Throw in a good 3-4 coats of single stage send it down the road. If your purchasing anything speedokote select me as your rep (Marco) We have a amazing race red GO BUY IT YOU WILL NOT BE UNHAPPY
@@speedokoterefinishnetwork4937Thank you for the reply back, 1 more questions. im sanding door jams and the paint is black, should i primer it or it will be fine doing the 3-4 coats as well. im definitely going to look at race red on speedkote and will definitely select you as you rep. You dont understand how much your videos have helped me over the years. i appreciate all the help you’ve done for all the DIY people
I see snow outside and your door is open. Was the area heated? Did you use a fast activator? Its winter where Im at and I am wanting to paint. What techniques do you have to employ to paint in a cold shop?
@@speedokoterefinishnetwork4937 Marco, can you make a video on how to set up and adjust a gun. Show the pattern, pressure, flow of the paint, etc. Some times I can get really good spray and coverage and other times it just sucks! Just an FYI, I am using a single stage paint. Not speedokote.
Do they make a orange peel Eliminator for the base coat clear coat? Not sure if it's the same thing as fish eye Eliminator? But I used to use fish eye Eliminator when I painted cars back in the day I've got a few projects I need to get started on and I ran across this. Please give me some feedback
Hey bud for less orange peel in basecoat simply use a little more reducer and sometimes it can help it lay out flatter , for clear coat simply apply it wet and it should flow out on its own .
If your doing base clear, just order our jet black base one gallon, bright white base one gallon, and one smr42 clear coat kit. I would use medium speed activator for clear coat, and slow speed reducer for base coat
Speedokote had the limco supreme plus mixing system. You can also just go to the local paint store and get the cheapest thing they have. Usually ppg or matrix.
Marc, do you reduce that clear coat??? i have 1/2 gal left an would like to reduce maybe 1 part. or even 2 parts. because i cant get the finish to look like that.
@@venezia7252 keep in mind if you reduce a clear with slow reducer it will flash off slower. If you reduce a clear with fast reducer it will flash off faster.
Dude, the main and very crucial purpose of single stage paint is reducing the cost since you can't afford a base and clear. Now you single stage and clear it afterward, a total waste and total defeating its purpose
@@dannytrinh07 that's pretty much what I tell people. It might not even be that you cant afford it you might just be trying to freshen up a super cheap beater like my accord 100$ paint job
@@dannytrinh07 Hey dude. Thanx alot for NOT answering the question asked about durability. Instead you feel the need to act like the big man telling your bullshit. It really doesn't & shouldn't matter to you the reasoning of why a person would apply clear over single stage in the 1st place because tje reasoning Is not your fucking concern . If you don't know the answer, thats fine. You need to Say nothing. .
Hey I need advice, I'm going to be spraying a truck bed with rustoleum out of the gun, is there anything I should be worried about ? I have a huge fan and I have a booth filter ill be putting on it from my work, im just worried about fumes and if someone complains, ill be in a mechanic shop on the side of a decently busy road. Any advice would be appreciated. Do you think the filter would be enough for keeping the fumes low?
@@speedokoterefinishnetwork4937 that’s wonderful! I subscribe to your channel I’m buy a 1985 Chevy k20 pickup and it’s my first time going to paint so your channel helped me out a lot! Stay golden man! 🤙
Yeah, both have their applications. "Single stage" is for trucks, tractors and structural/inner panels on cars. Because you "get what you get" if you have runs, bugs, dirt in your paint (which you did) you can't fix it. You have to scuff and redo the panel. For a perfect paint job, BC/CC is a thousand times more user friendly. I wouldn't recommend it, but I've had guys do a BC/CC paint job outside. If you get a defect in the color....you can fix/blend it till it's perfect. Same with the clear coat (unless it's severe) As a painter, you also have more control over the match. For an over-all, there's no reason you couldn't use the cheap paint and expensive clearcoat. All the hardness, gloss retention and UV protection comes from the clearcoat.
Hi, great video! sorry if this has already been asked. Can you tell me more about why at the end you suggest base coat & clear for colours. I am looking at painting my first car in single stage red mainly to keep cost down but unsure of the disadvantages in doing that. Any insight/guidance would be great. Thanks.
Single stage for solid colors is usually the way to go for being cheap and also more user friendly . Basecoat clear coat it's about 4-6 coats of paint total (alot for a begginer ) while single stage is only 2-3 coats total .
Hey man how the Heck do you get ahold of brad at speedokote? Been calling there through out the day last 3 days I want to get a order in but have alot of questions on what products to go with. Anyways left a few messages and keep trying was hoping to get paint coming
It's way easier for us novice diyers to do single stage. Spraying it is easier than base and clear and that's considering most of us are using cheap harbor freight guns like me. Also can sand and polish any imperfections more easily than base and clear, and we could do multiple coats so we have more to lightly polish once it oxidizes. Regret doing base and clear. Isn't horrible but single stage would've resulted in a better finished product. I think I may want to sand the clear and paint off my truck I did a while back and just urethane single stage it and do multiple coats. Will probably pick up the new green gun. my purple gun is old and was used to do just rustoleum paint which I got dialed in perfectly. Never did clear before and that's what I was scared of and rightfully so.
@@speedokoterefinishnetwork4937 with single stage will there be any benefits of spraying clear coat over top just wondering if it would provide better protection especially for winter use and a deeper shine or would I be wasting time and money by doing this.
