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true65mustang
I am going to be painting my 1965 mustang v8 c4 automatic factory air factory power steering car as well as my 1985 chevy k10 very soon and I have a few questions. I'm going to be using SPI clear and probably some epoxy primer for some touch up areas. I'm curious as to what would be a good base coat to use under the SPI universal clear? I do have a friend that works at fairly local paint store and he said he gets a 50% discount on stuff since his uncle owns the shop. He quoted me at $527.83 for gallon of base reducer as well as a gallon of the best clear and catalyst. this is in valspar brand automotive paint. This is a killer good deal as the base alone usually goes 580.97 by its self with out my friends discount. I don't nessicarilly want that clear that they suggested. I'm wanting to try the SPI universal clear as I've hurd good things about it. Would the valspar base be an okay base under the clear? If not is the SPI red base at all close to the 1965 Ford Mustang Candy Apple Red code "T" that I was planning on using? Also does the SPI universal clear have good UV protection? I've used RM clears and they seem okay as do their base coats. How does the clear and bases comapare? Also went of course doing correct excellent prep work mixing spraying of the clear how long is the clear supposed to last? Sorry as I'm a new to the SPI products and have so many basic questions.