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Lily Torres · 2026-03-26T16:15:07.705976+00:00

It was a factory green that usually fades, but this one looked perfect. The owner said he mixed a bit of clear into the base for the final coat. Anyone have thoughts on that method?

daniel3915mo ago

Actually makes a lot of sense for a color like that. It adds depth and protects the base from fading so fast. Guy was just solving the problem before it started.

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kimr915mo ago

Tried that trick on my old Miata, kept the red from going pink for years.

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coleman.hannah3mo ago

Buddy did that on his CRX and it still looks fresh ten years later.

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derekn185mo ago

mixing clear into the base" seems like overkill lol

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