My research on this indicated the best way to do this is to use a base/clearcoat system and add flatener additives to the clear. It's easier to fix mistakes in the clear too as you can easily sand and reshoot another coat. Remember that on the final coat, there is no color sanding or buffing allowed with flatened paints so you need to be a good painter and have a decent booth if you care how it looks.


Ed Fallon
In seemlingily endless process of restoring a stock 1953 chev 3100 pickup.