I agree with Mike, and you will see when you put it on.......basecoat doesn't go on like regular paint. Yes, you put it on the same way, you can even dust it on, but it will dry to a semi-gloss, even flat finish. And it dries too fast to run, unless you hold the gun in one spot and bale it on purpose. Try it on a spare panel, you will see.......the only real hard part about base/clear painting is the clear coat.