Wrote off PPG paint for years, now I'm kicking myself for being stubborn

I used to swear by the cheap Sherwin-Williams stuff from the local auto paint supply place near my shop in Cleveland. Thought paying $65 a quart for PPG was just a waste. Then I had a custom silver metallic job that kept tiger-striping on me with the cheap paint, and after 3 resprays I finally caved and tried the PPG. One coat laid down perfect, no streaks, and it matched the factory color dead on. Anyone else have a product they were skeptical about that ended up saving your butt on a tough job?

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parker_davis411mo ago

Honestly, I feel you on that tiger-striping nightmare. I had a similar thing happen with a cheap clear coat a few years back, it just wouldn't lay down flat no matter how careful I was. I finally broke down and bought the expensive UV-stable stuff from a different brand and it saved the whole job, no bubbles or haze at all. It's a rough lesson but once you see the difference you can't really go back.

victorbutler1mo ago

Gotta disagree a little @parker_davis41, that tiger striping is usually from laying it on too dry, not the clear coat's fault.