be considered "obvious use of clear coat". There are ways to utilize clear coat finishes but they require more attention to detail and creativity. In this case we will be discussing the single stage finish. There are numerous single stage systems. Most common are acrylic enamel with activator, acrylic urethane or polyurethane finishes, with polyurethane being the toughest most long lasting finish. The drawback to polyurethane my be the availability of formulas for old colors in the new paint systems and depending on the product , unavailability of metallic formulas or extreme difficulty spraying metallic without significant mottling. Nonmetallic colors are reasonably simple to reproduce. If the color formula is not available it can be accurately reproduced with a photo spectrometer. Most paint companies or suppliers have access to the photo spectrometer (computer color match system). You will need to supply a piece at least 47' X 6" with good quality OEM finish. A reading can be taken then entered into a computer database to find an existing color match or create an original formula for your color. Before refinishing with one of these formulas be sure to spray a test panel to verify the color. You may need to tint the color (or have it tinted) beyond the formula for an accurate match. Once you have a color match the texture and appearance are just a matter of experimentation to find the appearance you want. The fine orange peel texture can normally be achieved by a combination of over reducing the color (10-201/o.), using a step faster reducer than recommended for the temperature and by modifying spray techniques i.e.: varying distance from gun to surface, gun speed air pressure etc. Once you have found a combination that achieves the desired look and have sprayed the vehicle you can finish by color sanding and buffing to complete the look you want. Be careful when