Hard and durable finish, not shiny which i like, i hate shiny or gloss or chrome so this is the answer. Single stage, 4:1 mix, no need to thin as it comes with Slow hardener. Paint booth or garage recommended, but can be sprayed in the backyard, like me. Not a pro paint job, but good enough to turn heads. You should seal and prime any body filler spots as they might show through. Then scuff the rest and spray. It really sticks to almost ALL surfaces that i've sprayed onto. Hard to remove from skin so be careful. Other than that, for the price of the gallon kit, you can spray a crew cab long bed truck twice!