That single stage for the blue means it already has a clear and needs hardener for it. They probably added thinner - thinner is cheaper then paint give it more volume.
Single Stage is a mix of clear and like base coat all in one. You get a micro thin layer of clear over top-as it settles and dries. I use to take a ssu red or black or solid color and add more clear to it for last coat or 2. Give it a deeper gloss. Black looks like mirror. I used clear from same brand.
The problem is you are messing with paint chemical and using different paint brands - Mixing is not recommended in wet application. Different brands can cause problems. Might not get proper chemical cross link = right. I always used same brand of top coat paint together with single stage urethanes. I have mix matched bc and clear coats.
Have used different primers but they were sanded and cured out. Mechanical adhesion.
Paint either sticks with chemical bond or with mechanical bond ie sanded scratched surface.
Besides the clear you are showing is not any good without reducer and hardener…price goes way up. That quart jumps to $144.97.
Now we see why body shops charge so much.
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Cheaper direct and Eastwood has a 10% off. I often look at Amazon - Ebay and go direct instead vs price. Keep amazon from getting any richer and sometimes saves money.
I would pump the brakes and check with local paint shop and go with base coat - clear coat from them. Wear good mask good nitrile gloves.
Going local Supports local business and can get Tech Data Sheets. If you need something can go grab it.
The way some of these ppl sell the paints cheaper they have already cut it with thinners. Why they say not needed…. For thinner but always good idea to have some medium grade reducer is common one to have on hand. Use it for clean up too.
Warning:
SSU in that electric blue color you want is going to try tiger stripe or mottle especially with that gun. Base coat will also try tiger stripe but you are not worrying with trying make it not stripe and be glossy at same time too. With base coat clear coat ,…you can repair clear by razor blade trick cut or sand out the bugs …… with SSU you will be making ugly spot uglier with the cut and scratch repair methods when break through micro thin clear - will show damaged flakes or pearls. …. Never buff out right.
Solid color SSU can be repaired. No damaged flakes or pearls. Base coats when repaired can have blend done….then clear. With base coat you have to wait until it flashes off - goes dull looking…. After spraying. I’ve used razor blades and tweezers to remove bugs from paints while wet. Those bug death wiggles are harder to fix.
lil batttttards.
I am not sure where you live at in WI but they do have paint jobber - body shop suppliers there. They are absolute best to buy from. This place carries PPG and they have 2 value lines that offer base coat clear coat options one is called ShopLine other is called Omni. I like both of them. These paint jobber - autobody supply shops can give you everything including tech data sheets.
Sometimes they have paint pour - mix that was not exactly right can be bought at huge discounts…too. Some of the shops are hobby diy friendly. Some ppl in them are assholes. I was regular at a couple paint stores going through mis-pours. I liked air brushing which base coats work well too. A good local paint supplier is good thing to have for painting. I can tell you like that electric blue color but strongly advise doing base coat clear coat. They can mix and whip it up in matter of minutes.
Again You can repair the base coat if something happens and respray easier before clearing. Pearl metallic Single stage it is what it is unless use a solid color.
Painting small stuff makes it much easier. But experience helps. I strongly recommend going bc-cc from local supplier. It gives you room to fix a mistake. Above picture also shows why I hate spray cans.
look for a PPG dealer near you because I like the PPG value automotive paints the best for budget.
Look for local paint supplier. Some O’Reilly auto parts sell ppg call and ask in your area. Regular paint jobber would be best and bc-cc best for your colors.
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