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Post by adrian on Apr 24, 2021 7:16:13 GMT
After I apply the lacquer and leave for a while, what rubbing compound should I use before polish?? Don't know if it makes a difference, but its a metallic, with 6 coats of lacquer. Thanks in advance Adrian
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Post by scooterbooter on Apr 24, 2021 7:43:15 GMT
I dont know about rubbing compounds but I'm just imagining fresh metallic paint with SIX lovely coats of lacquer. Dont drop your spanner on it. I bet its looking super sweet. Pass the insulin.
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Post by adrian on Apr 24, 2021 8:16:56 GMT
Its far from perfect, but its the best I can do with rattle cans, and I am happy with it, leaving alone for a couple of weeks to let it all harden off
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Post by Jock on Apr 24, 2021 10:27:13 GMT
The gunman ( Aussie paint sprayer - you tube ) see what he does as knows his stuff - not a bodge artist - so sound advice from him.
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Post by adrian on Apr 24, 2021 10:49:14 GMT
Just asking what to use in UK, don't want to watch anymore YouTube videos 😒
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Post by maxifields on Apr 28, 2021 17:47:34 GMT
Adrian, I'm in the middle of preparing a frame and l'll be using rattle cans. What lacquer did you use?
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Post by adrian on Apr 28, 2021 19:55:43 GMT
I used the halfords gloss lacquer with a final coat of petrol resistant lacquer, and I am happy with how it's come out, has a nice shine. Still working out what rubbing compound to use before polish. Back in the 80s you could get a foam rubbing compound in a spray can, but don't think they sell it anymore, as I can't find it anywhere, but it worked very well and really bought out the shine before polish, any suggestions?
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Post by maxifields on Apr 30, 2021 17:48:15 GMT
Sorry no suggestion,but thanks for the lacquer advise.
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Post by maxifields on Jun 17, 2021 19:37:20 GMT
Just finished respraying my sprint with cans.I got the paint colour matched with 2pak.£13 a can (I used 10 400ml cans).I built at tent out of plastic decorating sheets in the garden as I don't have a garage ,the odd fly got in but overall I'm very pleased with the finish.After a week I went over it with wet and dry 2000 grade and buffed it with a fine compound. Now to put it all back together.
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Post by adrian on Jun 17, 2021 20:02:03 GMT
After leaving frame to cure for a number of weeks, I finally got around to finally flatting back before polish and wax, but disaster, for some reason the lacquer didn't take, and peeled off like clingfilm, can't work out why, I let the paint flash, then sprayed the lacquer while paint was tackie, so I have now rubbed it back, and will be applying another coat or two of paint then lacquer again, this time I will be using 2k lacquer
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Post by maxifields on Jun 17, 2021 20:24:29 GMT
I'm sorry to hear that.Do you think I should have given it some coats of lacquer? The paint shop I went to said I don't need to as lacquer and hardener is in the paint.
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Post by adrian on Jun 18, 2021 5:05:19 GMT
I am no expert, but from the information I have found on Internet and asking a bodyshop near me, then yes should lacquer, to preserve the paint finish
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Post by docandrew on Jul 5, 2021 15:15:29 GMT
I've just finished painting my ET4. I created a spray booth in the garage by hanging sheets of polythene from the ceiling, and went the whole hog with an air compressor and spray gun. First time I've done this and it took a while to get it right, but it's not too bad a job. Once the lacquer has had time to fully dry and cure the first thing you need to do is use wet and dry paper, starting with 800 grit to get rid of any orange peel and nibs. Use plenty of water and do it fairly gently with a hard sanding block. Once you've got it reasonably smooth, change to 1200 grit, then a final going over with 2500 or 3000 grit. Next thing is to use a buffing machine with Rubbing compound and I'm using Halford's, which comes in a yellow tube. This is getting it all nice and shiny and ready for a good wax polish. as long as you have plenty of lacquer there's no risk of rubbing through. The very fine wet and dry takes off so little material. In fact I started using just the 1200 grit and found that I couldn't get the surface smooth enough and polishing left a very disappointing finish. Using the 800 took out nearly all the imperfections, then working up to the finer grades took out the 800 grit scratches prior to buffing. It's been time consuming but worth it for the great finish I'm getting.
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Post by maxifields on May 9, 2022 20:13:15 GMT
I'm repainting my mud guard and side panels .This time I'm using 2k lacquer(rattle cans) any tips. bit worried about getting the dreaded runs.
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