Clear Coat Value, Is it worth it... Options

[jcambo7]

Currently painting my car after doing some paint repairs from garage accidents and bad paint prep from previous painters. The paint that was on it is just a base coat without a clear coat. I am also thinking about selling the car soon, I just don't drive it enough and interests have shifted to other things. If I do choose to sell, I am interested in a buyers perspective from you all and if not having a clear coat would affect your valuation of the car or push you away from wanting to buy.

Thanks!

[Literati914]

I don’t think that’s even on a buyers mind. If the paint is shiny and new I’d just look at other potential issues before buying. But if the paint quickly faded or dulled, I wouldn’t have any favorable comments regarding the seller, i.e. DAPO issues.

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If it was a car I'd be keeping I'd add clear to the single stage (if it's acrylic urethane anyway) in progressively increasing amounts thru the various coats - which is a sort of "auto restorer's secret" so to speak. It adds depth and increases durability. But I doubt a buyer is gonna weigh a decisions on it. AU tends to have good gloss as is, BTW.

[jcambo7]

I don’t think that’s even on a buyers mind. If the paint is shiny and new I’d just look at other potential issues before buying. But if the paint quickly faded or dulled, I wouldn’t have any favorable comments regarding the seller, i.e. DAPO issues.

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If it was a car I'd be keeping I'd add clear to the single stage (if it's acrylic urethane anyway) in progressively increasing amounts thru the various coats - which is a sort of "auto restorer's secret" so to speak. It adds depth and increases durability. But I doubt a buyer is gonna weigh a decisions on it. AU tends to have good gloss as is, BTW.

It is an acrylic-enamel with an 8:1:1 ratio.