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Paul Workman · 09-26-2021

When my Z was repainted in 2015, it was done with a "new" DuPont paint (that was said to being used by BMW) which did NOT require a clear coat.

Well, it has been 6 years now, and my paint looks good as the day it was sprayed (save for a couple rock chips

): i.e., no clear coat.

My 2017 F250 has sat out in the sun (never in a garage) since new and all I did was wash it until last week. I put a ceramic polish on it and it glistens like it was just painted. And, I don't believe it was clear coated, but I don't know.

So, I was curious: Does GM/Ford, etc., still spray clear coats on new cars (and trucks)? Anybody know?

09-26-2021	#1
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,493	Clear coat? When my Z was repainted in 2015, it was done with a "new" DuPont paint (that was said to being used by BMW) which did NOT* require a clear coat.* Well, it has been 6 years now, and my paint looks good as the day it was sprayed (save for a couple rock chips ): i.e., no clear coat. My 2017 F250 has sat out in the sun (never in a garage) since new and all I did was wash it until last week. I put a ceramic polish on it and it glistens like it was just painted. And, I don't believe it was clear coated, but I don't know. So, I was curious: Does GM/Ford, etc., still spray clear coats on new cars (and trucks)? Anybody know? __________________ Good carz, good food, good friendz = the best of timez! 90 #1202 "FBI" top end ported & relieved Cam timing by "Pete the Greek" Sans secondaries Chip & dyno tuning by Haibeck Automotive SW headers, X-pipe, MF muffs Former Secretary, ZR-1 Net Registry