Posted for "Bryan Burr" <bjburr@mwheli.com>:

Single stage paint is cheaper, faster, durable, easier to repair. It
will leave a line that can be felt where colors transition, overall
weight increase should be less. Most general aviation "certified"
aircraft are painted with single stage. Most popular manufacturers are
Jet Glo, Imron, PPG

Base Coat/Clear Coat eliminates the lines in color transition if you are
willing to "cut and buff". Easy to repair if the damage is only in the
clear coat, but once your are into the color then the repair is more
complicated. More expensive to apply due to labor. Will most likely be
heavier due to number of coats applied. Especially if you are trying to
eliminate the transition lines.

Bryan J. Burr
N132BB

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I'm wondering about the pros and cons of applying single stage paint
vs base coat /clear coat approach. I'll be doing all the finish work
myself in a less than ideal spraying environment(my garage). ):
Any suggestions from those who've been there done that would be
appreciated.
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