I have nothing but experience with Westcoat products. If you chip into the clear, the chips will sit on top and have a different look. You can (not specified by manufacturer) use spray glue to adhere chips in a few places and then topcoat clear. I know from experience that this method works. Other option is to do 2 coats of clear and chip into the first one. Westcoat EC-32 followed by EC-95 is a great look and extremely durable.
I have done a garage floor and chipped to refusal, yet still had blank areas. I rolled out the EC-32 clear and chipped into that. Came back next day for final clear. Floor turned out great.