Tiga jenis clear coat yg hasilnya ga ngecewain/Three types of clear coat that deliver impressive results

 Ada tiga clear coat kelas premium yang memiliki karakter beda. Berikut ini rangkuman dari bengkel-bengkel cat:

There are three premium-grade clear coats, each with distinct characteristics. The following is a summary gathered from auto body and paint shops:

1. DuPont (sekarang Axalta) asal dari USA - Dipakai Chevrolet, Ferrari.

Fast Dry Clear 3800S, kering paling cepat, daya sebar merata, kilap bagus. Library warna paling lengkap jadi gampang nyocokin warna. Harga paling ekonomis di kelas premium. Bengkel harian yang butuh cepat atau perbaikan cepat pada part panel body.

1. DuPont (now Axalta) – originating from the USA; used by Chevrolet and Ferrari. Fast Dry Clear 3800S offers the fastest drying time, even coverage, and an excellent gloss finish. It features the most comprehensive color library, making color matching easy. It is the most economical option within the premium category. Ideal for everyday auto body shops that require fast turnaround times or quick repairs on individual body panels.

2. Spies Hecker Jerman - Grup Axalta, sejak 1882. Tahan gores & kilap showroom. 

Tipe Permasolid 8034/8055/8650/8800 Speed. Bisa kering 5 menit di suhu 60°C, tahan sampai 10 tahun, flow control stabil jadi nggak gampang belang atau menguning. Standar bengkel resmi mobil Eropa. Mobil mewah, mobil kontes, yang mau hasil paling dalam dan awet disarankan pakai ini.

2. Spies Hecker – Germany (part of the Axalta Group, established in 1882). Offers scratch resistance and a showroom-quality gloss. Available in Permasolid 8034/8055/8650/8800 Speed ​​variants. These can cure in just 5 minutes at 60°C, offer durability of up to 10 years, and feature stable flow control—ensuring a consistent finish that is resistant to streaking or yellowing. This brand is the standard for authorized European car dealerships. Recommended for luxury vehicles, show cars, and anyone seeking the deepest, most long-lasting finish.

3. Sikkens Belanda - Grup AkzoNobel.

Deep Gloss & Dust Free.

Tipe Autoclear HS Plus. Baru 5 menit udah anti debu, hasil sangat halus, basah, dan dalam. Paling enak buat restorasi warna solid. Mobil klasik, restorasi bengkel yang mau throughput tinggi tapi tetap premium.

3. Sikkens (Netherlands) – Part of the AkzoNobel Group. Deep Gloss & Dust-Free. Autoclear HS Plus variant. Becomes dust-resistant in just 5 minutes, delivering an exceptionally smooth, "wet-look," and deep finish. Ideal for solid-color restorations. Perfect for classic cars and workshops that require high throughput while maintaining a premium standard.

Jadi:

- Mau cepat & hemat tetap premium -> DuPont

- Mau hasil paling keras, paling kilap, anti baret buat kontes -> Spies Hecker

- Mau hasil paling halus, basah, dust-free biar bengkel nggak rewel debu -> Sikkens

In short: - For a fast, cost-effective, yet premium result -> DuPont - For the hardest, glossiest, and scratch-resistant finish—ideal for car shows -> Spies Hecker - For the smoothest, "wet-look" finish, with a dust-free application to keep the workshop clean -> Sikkens

Sedangkan untuk kelas standart ada blingken,belkote,penta,nippon,nippe,ditton dll.

Kalau admin sih biasa pakai blingken gaess, soalnya masih pemula, hehee. Biasanya juga admin campur satu tutup botol PU untuk 250ml clear coat, walaupun keringnya lebih lama, tapi fungsinya untuk mengurangi dust-free (mengurangi debu ketika proses penyemprotan), karena debu yang berterbangan bisa menempel ke bagian yang sudah kita coating.

Kalau ingin hasil lebih hightclass, pakai clear coat premium, prosesnya seperti ini :

coating - tunggu kering - amplas - coating - tunggu kering - amplas - coating - tunggu kering - amplas - coating...

Semakin banyak maka hasil semakin seperti kaca, anda akan bisa melihat dunia yang dipantulkan.

For the standard tier, there are brands like Blingken, Nippon, Nippe, belkote,penta, Ditton....

Personally, I usually go with Blingken—since I’m still a beginner, haha! I also typically add one capful of PU (hardener/activator) per 250ml of clear coat. While it does take longer to dry, it helps minimize dust issues during the spraying process—preventing airborne particles from settling onto the freshly coated surface. 

If you’re aiming for a more high-end, premium finish, the process looks like this:

 Apply clear coat — let it dry — sand it down — apply clear coat — let it dry — sand it down — apply clear coat — let it dry — sand it down — apply clear coat... 

The more layers you apply, the more glass-like the finish becomes—to the point where you can see the world reflected in the surface.