Paint Coatings

There are several types of paint coatings on our vehicles, depending on the model. Each body panel gets a pre-treatment coating, a protective coating and a coat of primer. Next, over the primer, is the color coat. On some models a clearcoat is also applied.

Solid Color

The solid color is applied to a combined minimum thickness of 2.75 mils, (.00275"). Some solid colors (Precis, Eclipse) get a clearcoat. On these colors the minimum combined thickness is 3.25 mils, (.00325").

NOTE:
To check if the vehicle has a clearcoat, use a clean cotton towel and rub some paint cleaner on an out-of-the-way spot, such as a lower body panel. If you see paint on the cloth in the color of the vehicle, then most likely there is no clearcoat. Some paint coatings have a tinted clear.

Metallic

For metallic paint a clearcoat is applied over the color coat. Overall minimum thickness for metallic paint will measure over three thousandths, (.00325"), 3.25 mils.

Pearl

For pearl color, such as the 3000GT and the Diamante, a pearlcoat is applied over the color basecoat, and then the clearcoat. Overall minimum thickness for this application will measure 3.75 mils, (.00375").