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Author Quick answer does glacier white need laqeur on it?
DaNnY_LaD
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14th Aug 07 at 18:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Im colour coding my van as we speak and just on the 2nd coat of white...

Its rattle cans and from halford...need a quick answer...

As ive been told by halfords i dnt need laquering ...ive bought some anyway...But need a Defo answer

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Andy Stocker
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I was always under the impression block colours didn't need laquer, just metallics
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I have always been under the impression that lacquer was used to protect the paint from stone chips etc for one reason, and so was needed on all paint
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quote:
Originally posted by Planty02
I have always been under the impression that lacquer was used to protect the paint from stone chips etc for one reason, and so was needed on all paint


agreed

*edit*

drop a u2u to ed, i'm sure he'll be able to give you a definite answer

[Edited on 14-08-2007 by Neo]
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quote:
Originally posted by Andy Stocker
I was always under the impression block colours didn't need laquer, just metallics


most modern solid colour paints are covered by a clearcoat
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if its basecoat yes you need to clearcoat it

if its 2k paints you dont

personally i use basecoat and clearcoat
DaNnY_LaD
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i cant tell what it is...Rang halford and they said i dnt need laquer...My last coat is dryin nw..
Its just Glacier white out of a can...

Its been dryin for 25mins Nw you reckon i should put laquer on it...or see how it is in the morning

[Edited on 14-08-2007 by DaNnY_LaD]
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quote:
Originally posted by bigdan
if its basecoat yes you need to clearcoat it

if its 2k paints you dont

personally i use basecoat and clearcoat



2k paint has the clearcoat in it and it seperates and dries, so in effect it does have it, but you dont need to apply it
bigdan
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
quote:
Originally posted by bigdan
if its basecoat yes you need to clearcoat it

if its 2k paints you dont

personally i use basecoat and clearcoat



2k paint has the clearcoat in it and it seperates and dries, so in effect it does have it, but you dont need to apply it


like i said if its 2k paints it doesnt need laquering
DaNnY_LaD
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So i dnt need to put laquer on it? Just some serious buffin with t-cut
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i bought some for my mirrors i was painting glacier, not got round to finishing them yet
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no laquer needed just polish it up when its dry

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quote:
Originally posted by Tomnova16
no laquer needed just polish it up when its dry


Ta tom and everyone...And ed

Thev'e not turned out bad tbh...1st time ive ever done anything like this....

edit: 3 coats is enough aint it... look all smooth

[Edited on 14-08-2007 by DaNnY_LaD]
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so only metallic paint needs it?
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halfords paint isnt 2k, its just crap, some of it says it doesnt require laquer.

i would never use halords paint on a car though
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none needed
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quote:
Originally posted by JM_16v
so only metallic paint needs it?

no most solid coats do too, but like said 2k paint comes with it mixed

 
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