What Is the Process for Buffing the Clearcoat Using RM Onyx HD Waterborne Paint? - BodyShop Business

What Is the Process for Buffing the Clearcoat Using RM Onyx HD Waterborne Paint?

What is the process for buffing the clearcoat using RM Onyx HD waterborne paint? Are there differences between buffing that and buffing the solvent-based clearcoats?

What is the process for buffing the clearcoat using RM Onyx HD waterborne paint? Are there differences between buffing that and buffing the solvent-based clearcoats? 

Asked by Larry Farley, Larry Farley Paint & Body, Bessemer, Ala.

Question answered by the BASF technical staff.

All of BASF’s clearcoats are solvent-based, so there is no difference when buffing them. If you need more specific information about a particular clear, visit www.basfrefinish.com and click on "Find a TDS" in the middle of the page. From there, you can select the exact product you’re using to get all the technical information needed.

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