Base coat & lacquer or not

[bazjude2998]

Advice please from the knowledgable,
I have had two very similar prices for painting a fibreglass shell.One is using a base coat and lacquer the other just two pack.I would trust either guy with the job but wondered on any plus or minus to the process.
Thanks

[xstian]

I would say 2k would be my choice if I was paying someone. Ideally 2k with a 2k lacquer. 2k is much stronger than 1k.

[Turbotechnic]

As a panel beater/painter I’d go for clear over base every time. I feel you get more depth with cob than you would with 2k direct gloss.

[Evoluzione]

xstian said:

I would say 2k would be my choice if I was paying someone. Ideally 2k with a 2k lacquer. 2k is much stronger than 1k.

That wasn't the question.

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Hopefully Paintman will be along soon.

[Morris12s3]

As the owner of a few very elderly motors I was extremely sceptical when the painter doing work on one of them told me it would be done in base coat and a 2k lacquer. Everything I'd seen done that way looked a bit 'plasticky' to me. I was (and still am some 20 years later) absolutely delighted with the finish. It's obviously down to how good and careful the craftsman is. I've had a few more done since with varying degrees of satisfaction as the original chap retired, but have been lucky enough to eventually find another 1st class painter.

[V8covin]

2k clear generally has more uv protection than straight 2k.
It's also easier to colour sand and buff.
Base and clear would be my choice