When to use clear-coat?

[Championship White]

Happy New Year!

I bought some cellulose 'Championship White' for my car and I was just wondering if I need to clearcoat the paint. Unsure if cellulose is the same as base-coat?

Thanks

Edit: I think I've solved it, cellulose doesn't need clear-coat whereas base-coat does.

 

[grim_d]

As far as I know, cellulose and solid colours 2k paint does not require clear coat, Metallic 2k and water based paints will.

 

[Wozzaaah]

Some put clear coat over solid colours to improve the finish but it makes any future spot repairs more difficult.

 

[Chipper]

Solid colours don't need clear coat, as said, metallics & pearls will, to seal in the particles.
You can add clear coat to a solid if you like, but there is no real benefit. Looks a bit glassier which you might want/like. Also looks a bit wrong on old cars.

Basecoat is a byword for 1k acrylic paint, if someone says base they normally mean that.

 

[Championship White]

Thanks Chipper, that's cleared up my confusion.