Clearcoat or no Clearcoat?

[Michael_1882]

Hey guys,
Well i've been looking around now for about 3 weeks for a new cb7 and i've seen stacks. I saw mainly interested in a metallic silver 92-93 model, however recently stumbled across a white one that sounds in awesome condition. I'm yet to see this car, i will be on the weekend but i just want to be armed with as much information as possible before making a decision.

I looked up the paint code on a really helpful thread somewhere here, and the paint code the guy read me of the car matches "Frost White"
Now i noticed there was about 15 different colors and frost white was the only one that didn't receive a clear coat. I'm just curious about this. I assume all the others got it because they have a metallic paint job. I'm just trying to compare this paintwork with no clear coat to the metallic ones that do have it. In terms of looks, but mainly durability, it gets quite hot here in Australia so the suns weathering on a car is enhanced.

Just want everyones opinions,

Thanks =)

[vtechead]

I think the car will answer your question when you see it. If the lack of clear coat leads to fading in Frost White then you should be able to spot it right away as the car has aged to the point for the paint to have already faded. I may be wrong, but I believe white is the most durable color to resist fading. Hope the car looks good for you.

vtechead

[Juice21]

when i got my frost white coupe...because it had no clear coat, when i washed it and the water hit it, all u would see is water thats is the same color as the paint wash off... after about 3 days of washing and the paint washing off, i used some zymol boat wax on the car and it was as good as new...so no you wont see any fading, or at least nothing for you to be highly concerned about.

edit: but even though it looks as if my car had some sort of clear coat on it, just do as i said above about 3 washes and zymol boat wax