Is the 3P0 red MR2s painted with base or solid paint?

[Bugster_MR2]

Hi

As far as I can tell my red MR2 is painted red with clear coat.

To my knowledge there is two ways of painting a car:
1. Base coat and clear. Base paint MUST have a clear coat to receive a glossy finish.
2: Solid paint. Does not require clear coat. But can be enhanced with clear if one wishes to.

What is used on our MR2s???

[Call the midlife!]

Clear coat, red is the worst colour for lacquer peel and probably joint favourite with the yellow for fade.

[Bugster_MR2]

Clear coat, red is the worst colour for lacquer peel and probably joint favourite with the yellow for fade.

Thanks for your reply.

I know my car is clear coated. What I meant was: Is it red base or red solid under the clear? The way I see it, it can be both.

And when I ask my local paint store to mix some 3PO for me, the ask me if I want solid or base. I want the same as Toyota used, but I don't know what that is.