shorty235
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Registered: 14th Dec 03
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ive just done a bad boy bonnnet on my car.
do i need to use laquer after spraying or is that just for metallic colours?
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diddon
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Registered: 23rd Apr 02
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yes you do need laquer
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Davidp18
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no u dont hav 2 use lacquer is mainly only 4 metallic/pearlescent colours,check the rest of ur car ul be able to tell if its lacquered
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Red_SXi
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Registered: 23rd Sep 02
Location: Dunstable Drives: 52 Plate BMW 3 M Sport Coupe
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Yes black cars are usually lacquered as black is a very soft colour.
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BromleyBoy
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most people laquer most colours now especally red etc so to stop them fading
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Red_SXi
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The trouble with that is that when they do fade they can't be polished back as you're polishing the clear coat and not the red pigment
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scriv
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depends what ur paint ur using wether its solid or clear over base, solid usally fades after time but a base coat and lacquer wont
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shorty235
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im just using the cans of spray from halfords.
any tips on blending with origional paintwork?
should i spray it then t cut into origional paint before laquering?
or spray and laquer before t cutting?
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shorty235
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but will that not leave a line where i have sprayed?
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White_1.2
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the way i did my white corsa to cover the rust spots i founds its best to re-spray that whole area, in this case it was the tailgate and all that was needed was the glass masking and the plates taking off, primed it with white primer and then over sprayed with the glacier white, doesnt completely match the old clour but you never do get an exact match due to weathering, if its a new car then its more likely to match up better laqured it after to give it a shiney finish, take your time with the cans its best to spray it in moderation or you'll get runs, best off a light spray leave for 15 mins then to the next coat get alot better finish  .
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Red_SXi
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Registered: 23rd Sep 02
Location: Dunstable Drives: 52 Plate BMW 3 M Sport Coupe
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Sorry i was pissed when i wrote the above comment last night 
Dont mask it, as it'll leave lines, blend it, the trouble is when a bodyshop blends lacquer they thin the lacquer and do it, then thin it again and go further but you can't do that with cans. Just spray the area that needs lacquering and make sure its fully dry (give it a couple of days) then rub the blend line down with 2000grade and polish it back
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