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[GsxrAge]

Just a simple question I am a bit unsure about when I apply the clear Lacquer.

Do I spray the red paint then let it dry and then wet n dry it the apply the clear lacquer or do I let the paint go touch dry then go over with the clear lacquer ?????????????


Not to worried about finnish as these are on my track day pannels.

Thank you

Age

[madmav]

paint dry!
Then nib with 1000 w/d
then light very light coats of lac or it will run like a scouser with a new giro

[GsxrAge]

Originally posted by madmav
paint dry!
Then nib with 1000 w/d
then light very light coats of lac or it will run like a scouser with a new giro

Thanks Mav

hehe

I wasn't surprised to here that they found a bomb Dumped in the mersey !!! good job there were no wheels on it as they would have been nicked !!!!!!!!!


Age

[madmav]

Age . let the first lac coat go sticky then apply thin/light coats and build the finish up !

[Edited on 16-5-2006 by madmav]

[GsxrAge]

top man mav !

It's been along time since I picked up a spray gun !

I will spray the red tommorrow night then the lac on Thursday.

Age

[madmav]

remember the better the pre lac finish, the better the final finish

[Carbon749]

If you should end up with any ugly spots in the final finish you can lightly "nib" it out with 1200 grit or finer wet and dry. Use a light touch and keep checking to make sure you have not cut through the Laq'. When happy use T-cut and good polish to put the shine back in.

Used this technique quite a few times to take light scratches out of paintwork were the scratch has not gone through the Laq'. Even works on stuff like indicator lens etc.

[Griff 64]

For all base and laquer proffesionally [as on my DD bike] base coat,flash off for 5/10mins then straight on with laquer.Good idea as Mav says to give the laquer a grip coat first.
If you base coat is particulary poor in finish and covered in flatting lines then follow Mavs way.