Base clear paint question

[LD-Ordie]

My Dart is painted with a base clear paint from Napa, Tec base line. Have been told it's Sherwin Williams. I have an area I need to repair, Road damage chips, ect. I have the base color, but need the hardener. Are these specific to different brands of paint or universal ? The nearest Sherwin Williams store is over 100 miles. Thanks in advance

 

[doug 371]

there is no hardener in the base if that is the question

 

[barbee6043]

Reducer.

 

[LD-Ordie]

So if I was using a very small brush to fill in the damaged area, I really don't need anything but the base color? thanks

 

[doug 371]

yes

 

[ACME SS]

You will want to put some clear over the base that you dab up. Reason being is the base will be flat and appear a totally different color. You can go online or to a parts store and get little bottles with a brush in them that do not require you to be a jr chemist. Simply apply it like nail polish over the base color. The pictures below illustrate what I mean...granted one is in the sun but you can see the difference.

 

[413]

Mix some clear and harder with the base so it is a good repair. Add reducer as needed so it goes on how you like.


touching up with base only has no protection and will not be a lasting repair.

 

[LD-Ordie]

That's all great advice, huge thanks to all !! This tells me I can use basically any clear and hardener over my color?, not necessarily the Napa tec base

 

[ACME SS]

That's all great advice, huge thanks to all !! This tells me I can use basically any clear and hardener over my color?, not necessarily the Napa tec base

yes.