AndyW Posted March 11, 2009 Report Posted March 11, 2009 Im Painting My Mk1 Escorts Bonnet with Cellulose Paint. Do I need to lacquer it? If so do you rub the colour down before you apply it? Any help would be much appreciated.
xpackken Posted March 11, 2009 Report Posted March 11, 2009 yeah you do mate . no need to flat the base coat unless ya need to do a few dirt nibs then blow it again
vibrating_Cake Posted March 11, 2009 Report Posted March 11, 2009 iirc if the paint isnt metallic you dont need clear laquer!! just a waste of time! i'd rather have say 6-8 layers of topcoat than 4layers of topcoat and 3 layers of laquer . it should say on the tin if you need laquer/clearcoat also USE PRIMER!!!!!!!! you're paint will be weak and chip a lot easier if you dont use primer if you want any help just give us a buzz, ive done quite a bit of spraying with spray tins in the past. is it the white car in the avitar pic??? white is really easy to spray!!!
xpackken Posted March 11, 2009 Report Posted March 11, 2009 iirc if the paint isnt metallic you dont need clear laquer!! just a waste of time! i'd rather have say 6-8 layers of topcoat than 4layers of topcoat and 3 layers of laquer . it should say on the tin if you need laquer/clearcoat also USE PRIMER!!!!!!!! you're paint will be weak and chip a lot easier if you dont use primer if you want any help just give us a buzz, ive done quite a bit of spraying with spray tins in the past. is it the white car in the avitar pic??? white is really easy to spray!!! laquer seals it mate and its no good using primer to make a nice job of it if ya not gona laquer it . but am guessing with ya using rattle cans that the finish isnt that important anyway so do what ya feel you can
kirk10 Posted March 11, 2009 Report Posted March 11, 2009 primer first then Cellulose Paint no need for laquer with celly paint only use laquer with 2k base coat paint
AndyW Posted March 12, 2009 Author Report Posted March 12, 2009 Thanks for the advice guys. I have already applied the primer I'm ready for topcat. Im using a proper spray gun not rattle cans. Im after a good finish cus it is on a concourse car. It is the white car in the aviator
vibrating_Cake Posted March 12, 2009 Report Posted March 12, 2009 to be honest, if you've never used a spraygun before, do it with spray tins and spend more time with rubbing compound polish and a bit of exersize. a spraygun is only as good as the user who sets it up, and a cheap spraygun with a bad adjustment will bring out a WORSE finish than the spray tin. with a spray tin double acrylic, you can get a mirror "wet" finish, but as it dries it will dry misty, (let it dry for 24hours...) and then if all the finish is matt 2-3minutes on a corner of the bonnet will bring it up with a dull shine (rubbing compound) and then a little more elbow grease you can use polish to get it to a mirror finish. then with a layer of wax on you'll end up with a perfect finish.... but with the spraygun,,, i used one to spray my old car, the gun either sprayed too much air and too little paint (which left a very rough finish which wasnt mirror shine when wet, just powdery like primer) or it was too painty with not enough air, and as soon as the paint touched the car it ran and i got many many drips. and with the cheap gun i could never get the "perfect" spray pattern, whereas aerosols generally bring up a brilliant spray pattern "off the shelf" especailly if you use halfords own mixed spray, the pattern on those tins are amazing!! just food for thought, i'd personally use spray tins and spend 5hours spraying 10-15layers of paint and rubbing the top few coats off and having a mirror shine, than using a gun and rubbing out runs (which takes HOURS!!!!!)
xpackken Posted March 12, 2009 Report Posted March 12, 2009 you guys obviously have a different way of thinkin to me ha ha . If you are gona use a gun then practice on a couple of old panels 1st and you will get a better finish . Imo rattle cans are crap and will never give a showroom finish and if i am totaly honest celly is crap aswell . I only ever use 2k mate .
vibrating_Cake Posted March 12, 2009 Report Posted March 12, 2009 you guys obviously have a different way of thinkin to me ha ha . If you are gona use a gun then practice on a couple of old panels 1st and you will get a better finish . Imo rattle cans are crap and will never give a showroom finish and if i am totaly honest celly is crap aswell . I only ever use 2k mate . ditto if i could get ahold of it!
Fiesta Steve Posted March 12, 2009 Report Posted March 12, 2009 you guys obviously have a different way of thinkin to me ha ha . If you are gona use a gun then practice on a couple of old panels 1st and you will get a better finish . Imo rattle cans are crap and will never give a showroom finish and if i am totaly honest celly is crap aswell . I only ever use 2k mate . ditto if i could get ahold of it! Do you live on the moon All the suppliers around here sell it
Fiesta Steve Posted March 12, 2009 Report Posted March 12, 2009 probably more stocked than celly in it . Do they still make celly
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