Originally posted by Mathew J:
... the paint ford used doesn't get any cheaper, and should I assume they only used one pass of clear coat on the car??
Yes you should. The only time I've seen more than one coat of clear on an OEM paint job is when it is reprocessed (partially repainted) at the factory. I don't know the specifics for the KC plant where the SVT's were built, I'm just speaking from general experience working with automotive paint shops.