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To lacquer or not to .... #1207094
26/04/2011 22:05
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Just spent the last few days refurbishing my tired alloys. Now i've done the last colour coat I believe before applying the lacquer im to rub down the top coat or some say you can just flash over the surface with lacquer let it dry then finish the spraying.

Just can't bring myself to scratch the hell out of my hard work, surely I can just spray over the top colour without rubbing it down ??



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Re: To lacquer or not to .... [Re: Ryan20VT] #1207127
26/04/2011 23:05
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Only if the base coat is still quite new and soft. If you let it dry, go all scratchy.


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Re: To lacquer or not to .... [Re: Ryan20VT] #1207151
26/04/2011 23:37
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I would just shoot the laquer on the base coat, I tried sanding lightly last time I did mine and was not that pleased with the results, so will do them again when I get time. Plenty of coats of laquer will give a nice shine.


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Re: To lacquer or not to .... [Re: Ryan20VT] #1207157
26/04/2011 23:45
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Thanks folks, I'll just go for the non-scratchy method then laugh

Cheers,

Ryan



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Re: To lacquer or not to .... [Re: Ryan20VT] #1207196
27/04/2011 01:40
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Originally Posted by Ryan20VT
Thanks folks, I'll just go for the non-scratchy method then laugh

Cheers,

Ryan


on single pack you can 2000 wet n dry, have done this many times.
But DONT do on silver it will scuff!!


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