Factory Paint Question
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Does the Desert Dune color have a clear coat on it? The reason I ask, is I'm ordering some Zaino products and the wax is clear-coat specific. 1 wax is for non-clear coat paint and 1 wax is for clearcoats. Does anyone know for certain? Thanks
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I'm almost positive it does. I think the only colors, from Toyota atleast, that don't have a clear coat are white and black. I may be wrong Maybe someone will help me out here.
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My 1997 4Runner, which is desert dune, has clear coat. It peeled off the mirror on the driver's side.
I got some duplicolor clear coat and sprayed it.
I got some duplicolor clear coat and sprayed it.
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Is that true that black has no clearcoat???! I am getting ready to rework the paint on my rig and it would be helpful to know the answer so I don't use the wrong cut on the surface.
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I have a 2000 Black Limited and its definately cleared. I do autobody and I haven't seen a 4runner after 96 that isn't cleared. Best way to check is to take a very gentle rubbing compound, I like Meguiar's paint cleaner(step 1 for non pro's) . Put it on a rag and give it a few semi-gentle rubs, if there is color on your rag you have no clear coat. Hope that helps.
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Re: Clear Coat
Originally posted by waskillywabbit
I think I remember reading somewhere on the forum here that for 4Runners - black, white and red have NO clearcoat.
I think I remember reading somewhere on the forum here that for 4Runners - black, white and red have NO clearcoat.
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I'm almost positive it does. I think the only colors, from Toyota atleast, that don't have a clear coat are white and black. I may be wrong Maybe someone will help me out here.
I'm almost positive it does. I think the only colors, from Toyota atleast, that don't have a clear coat are white and black. I may be wrong Maybe someone will help me out here.
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One reason Im almost positive mine didn't have any clear coat on it is....when I got the truck on the upper part of the door below the glass (u know where u put your arm when the windows down) The paint was all ruff and some of it was just plain wore off. It was this way on both sides. A clear coat finish would never do this. Im pretty familiar with paint quality and gloss and I could never get that paint to shine like a clear coat vehicle. Just my $.02
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