Mistamist
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Registered: 16th Jul 03
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Just finishing this weeks project, and its my first time at propper spraying (compressor, gun etc)
Just got to the lacquoring part, was just wondering which is the best way to get a really deep gloss and do you have to compound rub between coats?
quite urgent as the first coat is drying as i type 
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1600power
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Registered: 22nd Apr 04
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basicully just spray the laquer on as u have the base coat. the only thing you will have to watch out for is runs as Laquer is generally thinner than the base coat and will run far easier so basicully speed up ur side to side motion slightly!
U wont need to compound or sand inbetween the coats of laquer unless u get runs and even then rubbing compound must not be used (rubbing compound shud only be used as a finisher)
Laquer also dries slower than base coat so my advice would be spray the laquer and leave to harden over night, then if u want to put on another layer gently flat it off with 1200 and spray again!
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Mistamist
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ok so ill wait for this coat to dry, and give it another coat then what, how many coats do you think will be enough? to finish what do i do? compound - clean - t-cut?
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1600power
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depends on the paint ur using??? if its celli then I wud say at least 3 coats, 2pack then u can get away with 2 if its done properly!
After u've finished spraying then i wud rubbing compound, tcut, then polish!
Job done!
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Mistamist
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sweet yeah its celli pearlescent paint, so im gonna give it one coat later, and one after that, then leave it overnight, compound, t-cut, polish. shweet!
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1600power
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quote:
Originally posted by mistdotcom
sweet yeah its celli pearlescent paint, so im gonna give it one coat later, and one after that, then leave it overnight, compound, t-cut, polish. shweet!
dont compound, tcut it or polish it until after at least a week because the paint will need time to harden otherwise the finish will be impaired!
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Mistamist
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aaah right cool, ill do that then.
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5doormodder
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I just been spreying my bumpers in my shed, first time ive done it properly with compressor+gun etc etc. I done the laquer today and it ran 
gonna wait until tomorrow for it to harden and rub it with 1200 grit wet and re do it, hope it comes out okay coz i really cant be arsed rubbing th e whole thing down and starting over again with the basecoat
[Edited on 18-05-02 by 5doormodder]
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