paint question (dumb?)

[mmastro]

Can dual stage paint (base coat) be treated as single stage paint? For example, can I spray a car with the base coat of a dual stage paint, not shoot the clear coat and color sand it then buff it to be single stage paint? If I did this, would it last? how long?
(on the steep part of the paint-learning curve)
Thanks,

[Axiom]

The base coat paint is too thin, and if it is a metallic color, the sun will burn it in no time, the clear coat is to protect it.

Single stage paint is as thick as the clears, and it uses tonners and pigments with UV protectants, only solid colors are single stage, unless you get a really low end paint.

[cgarr]

How about clear over a single stage? for areas that get beat up like lower bumpers etc?

[Axiom]

I used to do clear ove single stage on Chevys to cover the racing strips, color sand with 1000 grit and spray, you can also just re spray with more black paint.

[mmastro]

Thanks for the info...
ok, so what kind of paint is this? dual or single stage paint?
F.S Dupont Satin Silver Metalic Porsche color

And, is it a good paint?
Thanks,

[Axiom]

Single stage.
life span : about 3 month in the So Cal sun, unless it is babied.
I refuse to use it.