Paint question on factory finish

[kick7ca]

My car is "brilliantrot", or bright red.
Was this a base clear or a urethane from the factory?

I Got a quote for a paint job and the guy told me that my factory paint wasn't a base/clear, but a solid urethane, which is how he wanted to re-spray it.

thanks

[Bill R.]

color not a clear coat finish.

My car is "brilliantrot", or bright red.
Was this a base clear or a urethane from the factory?

I Got a quote for a paint job and the guy told me that my factory paint wasn't a base/clear, but a solid urethane, which is how he wanted to re-spray it.

thanks

[califblue]

he is right I have the same color see here:http://www.bimmer.info/forum/showthr...434#post152434

[ThoreauHD]

What a nice looking red car. And that Gayle girl is a trip. hehe.. She looks like somebody I know. Irish n all.

[brodee]

Flat colors are single stage, metallics are base/clear.

[scott540]

So if I have Alpine White, I don't have clear coat?

[brodee]

So if I have Alpine White, I don't have clear coat?

Correct. I did paint work on both my AlpineII e34's and no clear coat.

[Bill R.]

all colors are clear coated from bmw metallics and solids.

Correct. I did paint work on both my AlpineII e34's and no clear coat.

[scott540]

As always, thanks Bill. I was pretty sure the body shop charged me for clear coat last time I had some spots cleaned up.

[brodee]

all colors are clear coated from bmw metallics and solids.

Both mine were prior to that date.