Re: Paint or Powder Coat Rims?

Posted by BigKev On 2010/2/25 23:38:42

I'm planning on painting my car with a modern single stage paint. Here in Calif if you go Clear Coat-Base Coat, then the Base Coat has to be water based for a shop to legally spray it. Basically you only allowed a certain number of VOCs. The clear coat basically uses up your allotment. So that is why the base coat has to be water based (no VOCs). But if you paint it in Single Stage, then you can use your VOC allotment there. Plus it will have a more original look with a single stage finish as compared to a modern Clear/Base finish.