Transtar Clear coat? - Lateral-g Forums

kochevy67 · #1 10-05-2009, 08:16 AM

So my 67 Chevelle vert is finally ready for paint. My question is to all you painters out there, did any of you ever use Transtar clear, if so can you guys give me the pros and cons of it. My painter was approached by a rep. from their compnay who is trying to sell him on using it. I used a PPG paint due to the fact that they were the only company who could properly mix the color I wanted to put on the car. I did a little research on google but nothing speaks louder to me than experience. Thanks

GM Muscle · #2 10-05-2009, 08:53 AM

it isnt something i would spray on my pride and joy. its a decent product but lacks the luster that most of the highend clears offer.. also i think it dries a little thinner and harder than other clears. not good for protecting your vehicle... i would say its more of a factory, production type clear. as with most products in the paint industry. you get what you pay for...

**camcojb** · #3 10-05-2009, 09:04 AM

pretty much as above. A local paint dealer sells a lot of their stuff, and in some cases claims it's the same as other brands, but it is not in my opinion. It's not bad, just not as good as the higher end Dupont and PPG stuff.

I had a huge issue with their basecoat years ago, so I'd never use that again.

Jody

Musclerodz · #4 10-05-2009, 09:50 AM

Clear is one area you do not want to go cheap on. You will pay big time after a few years when it either dies back, yellows, or the sun just kills it.

kochevy67 · #5 10-05-2009, 01:35 PM

Thanks, I appreciate it, PPG it is.

**GregWeld** · #6 10-05-2009, 05:37 PM

Not to mention - you should stay with the same manufacturers products from primer to top coat... Just to make sure they're all 100% compatible.

kochevy67 · #7 10-05-2009, 07:53 PM

I am no painter and never pretend to be one. The base is a marina blue chromabase so I guess I am going to use a dupont clear as well. My only concern is buffing time. I probably will not have a buff on the car for at least a month or so, and my painter tells me his concern is the ability to buff the car in that time frame. He is concerned that the clear will be hard as concrete and even harder to buff. Does dupont make a clear that gives a deep finish and is able to be buffed in a month or so?

elitecustombody · #8 10-05-2009, 09:37 PM

Look into Matrix AG40 Autoglas clearcoat,it's high-solids clear with amazing properties for the $$,it's true crystal clear,high solids 2:1 mixing ratio,easy to spray,flows out to smooth as glass without sagging,no solvent popping (unlike DuPont,Sikkens or PPG) even if it's hosed on wet on wet 3-5 coats,fairly easy to buff after sanding with atleast 1500-2000 grit even months after application.BTW,I've used pretty much every paintline there is and will never use any other clear ,unless someone can prove to me that there is something better ,easier to work with

when I say it flows out to glass-like finish,your painter must know how to spray and probably need to spend time getting used to shooting high-solids clears.The main trick is to use very slow hardener.

I've been using it for as long as Matrix introduced it and love it,many high end paint jobs years after I painted them, I wouldn't even think twice to use this stuff,never had any issues and plan on using it for as long as it's avaliable to the shops

kochevy67 · #9 10-05-2009, 10:51 PM

He has used that clear before and said it is good stuff. I still am a little cautious, by this I guess I would like to stay with the same brand clear as the base coat. Does that make sense or am I wasting my $$$$$$$