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Originally Posted by nathanbs
“almost all use it” is not an accurate statement among porsche restorers. Base/clear is far superior and looks the same. Do you use it purely for “bragging rights” as I see no real advantages other than it’s easier and cheaper? Clear is more durable, has greater UV protection, most clears have healing properties, polishes better, much more repair friendly. The list is long
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It's absolutely a true statement and single stage does not look the same if you know what you're looking at. It's subtle but I can tell the difference nearly all of the time. And, yes, the very best shops use single stage for their early cars because it's expected in the marketplace. I'm a buyer of these cars - always looking for the best of the best - and an early non-metallic color in base/clear would raise serious eyebrows at the top of the market.
I don't disagree that modern multi-stage products are superior in many ways. They're just not correct.