Rus
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i've just put my 3rd coat of paint on. Now looking at laquar. because my car is flame red. i heard that before i put the final coloured coat down, i shoud put a coat of laquar on first? then the final coat. then one more layer of laquar. and leave to dry for the rest of the day... Is this right or any better methods?
Thanks
this is what it looks like so far

[Edited on 24-03-2005 by Sig16v]
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Rob B
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Im not sure but looks like you have done a good job so far
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Rus
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thank you its my first time at spraying too
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Gregor
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Ive done this too . Didnt laquer it , as I'm sure you dont need to with flame red . Still really shiny .
Good job
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Rus
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broster
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give it another coat then leave it to dry over night, then rub it down with 1400grit wet and dry and put it on the car, when its been on a few days just give it a polish. looks good tho
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Rus
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ok, thanks
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Graham
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i laquered mine and it came out really bright and shiney, on a flame red car this isnt advisable, as it looks silly now, specially if the car starting to fade
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Rus
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well mines year 2000. So its still nice and red. i'll probably give my car a good polish when i put it on anyway
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Graham
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should look good mate, will look like mine soon
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mobymaster
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Looks good mate
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1600power
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problem with celli paint is that it weathers alot faster than proper pro paint (2pack) my advice would be to do 1-2 light coats of laquer to give it protection and long term shine.
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Graham
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but on a flame red car, unless its washed very very regulary it will look odd
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Rus
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done. Give the car a polish and walla
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AdiSRI
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good on ya doin it yourself, but colour match seems a bit off...
this is the problem with (halfords i guess) spray tins they normally dont match too well, even on my white car the colour is very different to both my old paint and bodyshop painted fresh white.
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Rus
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can you buy spray can's from vauxhall? Because i was going to do my door handles too
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Daniel_Corsa
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Yup vauxhall sell spray cans also!

got a spare set of handles if ya want them!
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AdiSRI
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id get vaux ones, or go to a pro paint mixers, ask at a local bodyshop where they get their paint from and go there.
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AdiSRI
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quote: Originally posted by Daniel_Corsa
Yup vauxhall sell spray cans also!

got a spare set of handles if ya want them!
97 on ones??
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Daniel_Corsa
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Yes!
Well they are this style but not de-locked:
http://www.corsacentre.com/pages/ShopDetails.asp?ProductID=2087

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Rus
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u2u'd
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Red_SXi
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You'd be better sending it to me to spray in 2Pack flame red which i will do for dirt cheap
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Rus
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u2u'd
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