Clear coat question

Hey y'all,

Do the 1st gen Tacos have a clear coat finish from the factory? I am getting ready to take care of some rust spots on the top of my truck above my windshield, along inside of the black rubber insulation between the glass and the metal and along the edges where the metal meets the windshield. I have purchased the primer and the exact match paint from an auto paint store. I am not an expert by any means and to my eyes I don't believe my gold/beige truck has clear coat on it over the top coat.

Any expertise is greatly appreciated!

 

I believe every finish except the White has a clear coat. The white is single stage.

 

If it's any sort of metalflake/pearlescent color definitely yes. Can't speak for solids.

 

So does my gold/beige color qualify as a solid in your mind?

 

I don't know, I can't see what gold/beige is from here. :-D

Seriously though, does it look metalflake? What's the color number? (Should be on the inside of the driver's door pillar.) We could look it up by number and see.

 

Color code is AP7

 

Actually, the white did have a clear coat

 

You need to get your facts straight before posting what you think is right.

 

yes i does have a clear coat

 

Keyword: Believe

Never said it was correct. Just trying to offer an educated guess.

 

I repainted white fenders on a 1995 Tacoma that were paint code 045. I was told that code at the paint shop was single stage.

 

I have a white ‘99 and AFAIK it is single stage