i wouldnt go more than 3 coats of clear tbh no resion to , if you cant flat back and polish up 2 coats to glass then theres something up, iv always gone 2 full heavy coats on everything apart from my tt were bonnit bumper and front wings have 3, as for what paint to use i would ask who ever is painting it, if your doin it your self then totaly up to you lol , etch is always a good ground ! you wouldnt need alot to do a car max id say is a ltr
