2017 SSV Redline - No Rear Cupholders

[Forg]

Actually ... maybe I should ask what a “clear coat” is these days?
Because I did think that with 2-pack paint, the final coat(s?) you apply, which sets the paint, is clear?
Or are we talking about painting with the standard 2-pack process, and then applying an extra coat of clear over the top? How does that work with 2-pack, do you need two coats to get the one coat?

 

[crew chief]

2 Pack is usually any paint system that requires a catalyst/hardener to set. For example we would lay down a base coat of what ever colour and then put down a couple of coats of 2 pack clear, the clear needed the hardener, this is a clear over base COB. Heron white at the time was a solid it had the hardener added to the colour and was sprayed straight up, no clear it was still a 2 pack though.

 

[DanielSS-V]

Forged Rims
CD/DVD player
Better seat bolsters
Cup holders
No Rocker problems
No Injector problems
No squeaky rear brakes

Don't forget dual horns. You need those to get the LS3 Redlines out of your way.

 

[lmoengnr]

Any idea when they started doing this as I have seen it come up a lot.
I painted Commodores at the Elizabeth plant from around 1998 to 2007 and it was'nt being done then.

Not sure, I thought all VE's onwards were clear over base?
I've paint corrected a couple of VE's and a VF and they were clear coated.
A white VT I did wasn't cleared, and a solid red VX I played wit didn't have a clear coat.

 

[Forg]

2 Pack is usually any paint system that requires a catalyst/hardener to set. For example we would lay down a base coat of what ever colour and then put down a couple of coats of 2 pack clear, the clear needed the hardener, this is a clear over base COB. Heron white at the time was a solid it had the hardener added to the colour and was sprayed straight up, no clear it was still a 2 pack though.

Cool, thanks!
So I guess you prolly have to make sure you work quickly enough if you’re mixing both parts into the one pot? Or does using less hardener buy you more time?

 

[crew chief]

Cool, thanks!
So I guess you prolly have to make sure you work quickly enough if you’re mixing both parts into the one pot? Or does using less hardener buy you more time?

Sort of, the correct ratio is needed for the catalyst to work but you can get a slow medium and fast hardener.

 

[RevNev]

Red Hot/Sting Red has clear coat.

Certainly has, I rubbed through the clear coat on Red Hot with a clay bar on the bottom of the drivers door. Track stripes covered it perfectly as an interim remedy!