When spray painting should i laquer? (bumpstrips)

1. Pyro-Adam Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 227 Icelandic Grey VTR

   #1 13th May 2010, 17:03

   Sprayed my bumpstrips gloss black should I also Laquer them?
   Thanks
2. user_33563 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Eyemouth Posts: 1094 amazon green vts :)

   #2 13th May 2010, 17:04

   yes.
3. mirrorblanks Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 liverpool Posts: 1737

   #3 13th May 2010, 17:06

   if you've done it with gloss black cans then yes i would lacquer
4. Pyro-Adam Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 227 Icelandic Grey VTR

   #4 13th May 2010, 17:09

   To halfrauds for more Laquer then!
   Guessing the usual sort of three coats...
5. user_31231 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 Derby Posts: 1153 VW Passat 1.9tdi 150

   #5 13th May 2010, 17:10

   yeah i would i didnt and the paint chipped after a year but bit i have laquered the stone chips have casued the laquer to flake
6. ahoward87 Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 Hertfordshire Posts: 456 mk1 saxo vts

   #6 13th May 2010, 17:13

   always leave at least 24hours after spraying to laquer
7. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

   #7 13th May 2010, 17:22

   If you're using rattle cans then you'll need laquer.
   
   If you're using propper paint, then you can get paint which doesnt need a clearcoat, all of the non-metallic colours.
8. mirrorblanks Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 liverpool Posts: 1737

   #8 13th May 2010, 17:42

   halfords lacquer goes cloudy though
9. PETE-VTR Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 york/ north yorkshire Posts: 1953

   #9 13th May 2010, 18:36

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by ahoward87 always leave at least 24hours after spraying to laquer

   funny that, iv found i get better results laquering STRAIGHT after paint...
   
   mind you im impatient
10. mirrorblanks Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 liverpool Posts: 1737

    #10 13th May 2010, 18:49

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by PETE-VTR funny that, iv found i get better results laquering STRAIGHT after paint... mind you im impatient

    
    it is, i'm a panel beater/painter and you lacquer after you have painted, don't leave it 24 hours
11. gazwiththevtr Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Prestwick Posts: 239 Currently Own Citroen Saxo VTR Previously Owne

    #11 13th May 2010, 19:04

    im using cellulose jet black from my gun ,and dont need to laquer as its a solid colour. Just wet sand/ buff to a shine ,looks a lot better than some laquered paints ive seen . very deep luster
12. mirrorblanks Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 liverpool Posts: 1737

    #12 13th May 2010, 19:05

    but hes done it with cans, not everyone has access to equipment or the skill to use guns