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| bbrock |
 Oct 18 2019, 07:43 PM
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Anyone know anything about PPG's DC3000 clear coat? That's the only PPG clear coat my paint supplier carries. The tech sheet description sounds like it is geared for high volume collision repair shops but I don't know enough to know if it will work for me. They also only carry the medium temp. hardener which is rated for 75F-95F. I'm going to be spraying the car in low 60s temps. The max I can expect is 70F and that is unlikely. I'm worried it will be too slow to get a good result, but again, I've never done this before. I just get frustrated with my one and only local paint supplier. Most of the employees have never painted a car and don't know shit about the products they sell. Hopefully I'm getting my undies in a bunch for nothing, but I don't want to spent a thousand dollars on paint and find out I got the wrong shit. Any advice appreciated.
Oh, it didn't help my confidence that they didn't have enough toner in stock to mix 3 quarts of DBC base coat today either. They are having some more shipped over from Billings. Good thing I wasn't counting on painting this weekend. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)  |
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| mb911 |
Oct 18 2019, 08:11 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,159 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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If all they have is medium temp then just allow more flash time.. Typically its only 5-8 minutes just add a few minutes on that.. It kind of sucks they don't carry shopline as the European clear they sell is pretty darn nice but to be honest its likely the same stuff as dbc but the cheaper packaging..
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| bbrock |
Oct 18 2019, 08:16 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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QUOTE(mb911 @ Oct 18 2019, 08:11 PM)  If all they have is medium temp then just allow more flash time.. Typically its only 5-8 minutes just add a few minutes on that.. It kind of sucks they don't carry shopline as the European clear they sell is pretty darn nice but to be honest its likely the same stuff as dbc but the cheaper packaging.. Yeah, I asked them about Shopline and they just gave me a blank stare and said they'd never heard of it. I saw on PPG's site it is only available through select suppliers. I could save a fortune on paint if I could get it. |
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| mepstein |
Oct 18 2019, 08:28 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,516 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(bbrock @ Oct 18 2019, 10:16 PM) QUOTE(mb911 @ Oct 18 2019, 08:11 PM) If all they have is medium temp then just allow more flash time.. Typically its only 5-8 minutes just add a few minutes on that.. It kind of sucks they don't carry shopline as the European clear they sell is pretty darn nice but to be honest its likely the same stuff as dbc but the cheaper packaging.. Yeah, I asked them about Shopline and they just gave me a blank stare and said they'd never heard of it. I saw on PPG's site it is only available through select suppliers. I could save a fortune on paint if I could get it. I'm pretty sure our shop used to buy shopline from the local PPG dealer about 2 miles away. Now we have a real paint booth and a Glasurit mixing system. If there is any way I can help, let me know. Our account should still be good at the PPG shop. Attached image(s) 
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bbrock What clear coat to use on PPG DBC? Oct 18 2019, 07:43 PM
bbrock Oh, and this DC3000 clear has super fast flash tim... Oct 18 2019, 08:20 PM
porschetub Used it ,easy to apply ,at the first 3 coats found... Oct 18 2019, 11:10 PM bbrock
Used it ,easy to apply ,at the first 3 coats foun... Oct 18 2019, 11:28 PM |
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