no clear coat, that was painted 2 years ago, some one has since sprayed it flat black. a year after i painted it, it was still glossy. i think i put 2-3 coats of paint on it. just did a light dusting that kinda tinted the panels the color, and let it tack up, then the next 2 coats i sprayed it on decently solid. enuf so it covered but didnt run. the hood was teh hardest to not have lines in. just sprayed each coat in a different direction side to side on the first one, then front to back on the second i think.