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# **ppg clear coat**

**Skip it****38/100 **

a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 100% of clicks) — ppg clear coat doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$124K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+218.3%**

**Products**

**5**

**Brands**

**2**

was 10 a year ago

**Sellers**

**13**

**Price range**

**$70.74–$92.50**

**Returns**

**0.0%**

**Rating**

**4.6★**

**Skip it**

Scored 38/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**6**

 ×0.30

Growth

**79**

 ×0.30

Competition

**0**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**28**

 ×0.10

Returns

**100**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +218.3% year over year.

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## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.6×

## **Competition**

- SHERWIN WILLIAMS90% - Acme10%

The top 5 products capture 100% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 2 brands and 13 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**2 **▼falling

was 10 a year ago

**Sellers**

**13**

**Top 5 brand share**

**100%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![SHERWIN WILLIAMS Finish 1 Automotive Refinish Ultimate Overall Clearcoat (FC720) 1 Gallon | Medium Universal Hardener (FH612) 1 Quart Included](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/5170AWqc+7L.jpg) [**SHERWIN WILLIAMS Finish 1 Automotive Refinish Ultimate Overall Clearcoat (FC720) 1 Gallon | Medium Universal Hardener (FH612) 1 Quart Included**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MR96I32)

SHERWIN WILLIAMS$89.834.7★2,23360%▼falling

2
![SHERWIN WILLIAMS Finish 1 Ultimate Overall Clearcoat FC720 1GAL /with Hardener (Hardener Fast - FH611)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/516j+2nb7AL.jpg) [**SHERWIN WILLIAMS Finish 1 Ultimate Overall Clearcoat FC720 1GAL /with Hardener (Hardener Fast - FH611)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N7VDUY3)

SHERWIN WILLIAMS$92.504.7★2,23315%▲rising

3
![ACME Finish 1 Ultimate Overall Clearcoat (FC720-1) High Solids Urethane Clear Coat Prevents Fading of Car Paint 1 Gallon](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41l-s8846kL.jpg) [**ACME Finish 1 Ultimate Overall Clearcoat (FC720-1) High Solids Urethane Clear Coat Prevents Fading of Car Paint 1 Gallon**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09BQVFR65)

Acme$70.744.3★4210%▲rising

4
![SHERWIN WILLIAMS Finish 1 Ultimate Overall Clearcoat FC720 1GAL /with Hardener (Hardener Slow - FH613)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51BDaC7qMXL.jpg) [**SHERWIN WILLIAMS Finish 1 Ultimate Overall Clearcoat FC720 1GAL /with Hardener (Hardener Slow - FH613)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MZCYTYT)

SHERWIN WILLIAMS$90.194.7★2,2338%▼falling

5
![SHERWIN WILLIAMS Finish 1 Low VOC Automotive Refinish Ultimate Overall Clearcoat (FC720) Kit w/ 1 Quart FH612 Medium Universal Hardener | 1 Gallon](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51aaSD9WTGL.jpg) [**SHERWIN WILLIAMS Finish 1 Low VOC Automotive Refinish Ultimate Overall Clearcoat (FC720) Kit w/ 1 Quart FH612 Medium Universal Hardener | 1 Gallon**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08PMQ3V82)

SHERWIN WILLIAMS$92.024.7★757%▼falling

## **Product shelf**

All 5 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![SHERWIN WILLIAMS Finish 1 Automotive Refinish Ultimate Overall Clearcoat (FC720) 1 Gallon | Medium Universal Hardener (FH612) 1 Quart Included](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/5170AWqc+7L.jpg)**SHERWIN WILLIAMS Finish 1 Automotive Refinish Ultimate Overall Clearcoat (FC720) 1 Gallon | Medium Universal Hardener (FH612) 1 Quart Included** SHERWIN WILLIAMS**$89.83**4.7★2,233 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MR96I32) [![SHERWIN WILLIAMS Finish 1 Ultimate Overall Clearcoat FC720 1GAL /with Hardener (Hardener Fast - FH611)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/516j+2nb7AL.jpg)**SHERWIN WILLIAMS Finish 1 Ultimate Overall Clearcoat FC720 1GAL /with Hardener (Hardener Fast - FH611)** SHERWIN WILLIAMS**$92.50**4.7★2,233 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N7VDUY3) [![ACME Finish 1 Ultimate Overall Clearcoat (FC720-1) High Solids Urethane Clear Coat Prevents Fading of Car Paint 1 Gallon](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41l-s8846kL.jpg)**ACME Finish 1 Ultimate Overall Clearcoat (FC720-1) High Solids Urethane Clear Coat Prevents Fading of Car Paint 1 Gallon** Acme**$70.74**4.3★42 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09BQVFR65) [![SHERWIN WILLIAMS Finish 1 Ultimate Overall Clearcoat FC720 1GAL /with Hardener (Hardener Slow - FH613)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51BDaC7qMXL.jpg)**SHERWIN WILLIAMS Finish 1 Ultimate Overall Clearcoat FC720 1GAL /with Hardener (Hardener Slow - FH613)** SHERWIN WILLIAMS**$90.19**4.7★2,233 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MZCYTYT) [![SHERWIN WILLIAMS Finish 1 Low VOC Automotive Refinish Ultimate Overall Clearcoat (FC720) Kit w/ 1 Quart FH612 Medium Universal Hardener | 1 Gallon](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51aaSD9WTGL.jpg)**SHERWIN WILLIAMS Finish 1 Low VOC Automotive Refinish Ultimate Overall Clearcoat (FC720) Kit w/ 1 Quart FH612 Medium Universal Hardener | 1 Gallon** SHERWIN WILLIAMS**$92.02**4.7★75 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08PMQ3V82)

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Value For Money**33%

*“Seems like good value for money”*

**Quality-Overall**24%

*“The quality is outstanding”*

**Brightness/Shine/Glow**15%

*“Very shiny, glass like perfect results”*

**Paint Quality**8%

*“This clearcoat is extremely forgiving”*

**Spray/Flow**5%

*“The best clear coat i have used sprayed my car with it 15 yrs ago”*

**Pressure**3%

*“This is a great finish just a little picky about air pressure”*

**Ease Of Use**3%

*“this made it seem effortless”*

**Leak-Proof**2%

*“The containers were not leaking thankfully”*

**Thickness**2%

*“thickness was ok to run through spray gun”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%

*“Do the job”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Quality-Overall**50%

*“doesnt lay down as good some other brands”*

**Paint Quality**17%

*“Painted most of my 15 Cruze with three thick coats and almost came out like glass”*

**Defective Material/Parts**8%

*“Defective products common issues from Sherwin William”*

**Shrinkage Resistance**8%

*“Common issues Sherwin William got shrinks and snap out like a worm or snakes after 2-3 weeks done FC-720 with medium & slow reducer”*

**Brightness/Shine/Glow**8%

*“The shine was not as we had hoped for this clearcoat”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Leak-Proof50% - Value For Money50%