Educate me on colors that use tinted clear coats...

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DavidL

I'm trying to decide on the color for my 67 Mustang and I'm liking the color called Red Candy on the new Mustangs. The color is listed as a tinted clear. I've read in another post that there are conversion formulas to turn tricoat colors into two stage (base/clear). So my question is, if the same color can be achieved without the tinted clearcoat what benefit does the tricoat method provide? Greater depth?

Thanks...Dave
 
Don't believe there is much of a gain here. I think the factory does that to cut down on costs. I believe some companies use the same method in repairs...but there isn't a single color like that in Sikkens (tinted clear). Its either a regular 2 stage bc/cc or a regular 3 stage.

I haven't done that color, but have repaired 3-stage paints from the factory that are listed in sikkens in just a 2-stage bc/cc. Can't tell the difference. In some other paint companies like dupont and ppg that same color is listed as a tri-stage.
 
It's possible some makers would create a tri-stage to enable better coverage, where the ground coat has decent coverage but doesn't quite have the "pop" that gets provided with the tinted intercoat type midcoat.
 
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