Make paint shiny?

  1. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Oxford Posts: 4547 '55 Plate C2 VTS
    #1
    How do i make spray paint shiny on my car to match the colour? I have the correct colour and everything but its more matte and am trying a clear laquer, but do any of you paint experts know how to do make it shiny

    Cheers in advance
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Essex Posts: 7018 05 MINI Cooper S
    #2
    Errr... What are you spraying?

    How have you done it so far? Steps etc...
  3. Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Milton keynes Posts: 1633 Saxo 1.6 16v VTS
    #3
    try paint polish
  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Oxford Posts: 4547 '55 Plate C2 VTS
    #4
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Lacey_106 View Post
    Errr... What are you spraying?

    How have you done it so far? Steps etc...
    Well its been primered, sanded between each layer, paint coats then clear laquered....
  5. Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 liverpool Posts: 1737
    #5
    halfords lacquer is shit, best getting a lacquer mixed from a bodyshop suppliers, thin light coats aswell, the weather/temperature makes a massive difference aswell, can go dull/cludy if its cold
  6. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Oxford Posts: 4547 '55 Plate C2 VTS
    #6
    Kinda bringing this up from a while ago but its carries on so... i heard t cut can help bring out the shinyness? i thought otherwise, can anyone shed some light on it?
  7. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Oxford Posts: 4547 '55 Plate C2 VTS
    #7
    Anyone know any ways??? Want it shiny for sunday
  8. Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Scotland Posts: 1362 Citroen Saxo MK1
    #8
    I was painting a new bumper i got , and painted the color i wanted , looked normal , then put some lacquer on it made alot of difference from Economy Paint .... & have you tried primer?1st?
  9. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 822 Citroen Saxo Vtr 2001
    #9
    When i sprayed my side strips i used a ultra glossy lacquer and they have a decent shine mate. You will never get that same shine like a body shop does from just using cans but apply a few thin layers and you should be ok.. Dont use the halfords lacquer its rubbish i used that when i done my grill and barely any shine was seen.
  10. Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Honiton Posts: 600 1998 Citroen Saxo VTR
    #10
    sprey the laquar on 5 mins after the last coat of paint. Works much better than waiting.

    That and the highest rating wet + dry you can find with soapy water works well.
  11. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Oxford Posts: 4547 '55 Plate C2 VTS
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Dane1 View Post
    I was painting a new bumper i got , and painted the color i wanted , looked normal , then put some lacquer on it made alot of difference from Economy Paint .... & have you tried primer?1st?
    No i didnt prime my boot. I did not key it either.

    Yes i primed it plenty, otherwise id have little light spots on my boot

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by TipTopTom View Post
    sprey the laquar on 5 mins after the last coat of paint. Works much better than waiting.

    That and the highest rating wet + dry you can find with soapy water works well.
    Might try some 10000 grit jokes ill try find some extremely fine tho.

    Cheers lads
  12. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Middlesbrough/Coventry Posts: 3808 Megane 225
    #12
    Wet sand it with 2000 grit sandpaper then buff it up to a shine with polish
  13. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Oxford Posts: 4547 '55 Plate C2 VTS
    #13
    What bout t cut possibly? been told it may help?

    Gonna try the wet + dry paper on thursday
  14. Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328
    #14
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Rudpud View Post
    No i didnt prime my boot. I did not key it either.

    Yes i primed it plenty, otherwise id have little light spots on my boot



    Might try some 10000 grit jokes ill try find some extremely fine tho.

    Cheers lads
    so you didnt sand the old paint to key it??

    the new paint will flake off in no time

    try and get some ferecla g4 compound far better than t cut (its what body shops use)

    though i dont think your gonna get a shine

    flat
    prime
    flat
    prime
    dust coat to show high / low spots
    flat till an even color
    color coat x 3 or 4 coats
    flat with 2000 grade
    laquer flatting between coats
  15. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Oxford Posts: 4547 '55 Plate C2 VTS
    #15
    I was being sarcy lol of course i keyed it

    Just after all the work its a lil flat now
  16. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #16
    you can sort of see the dullness in the pic <<<
  17. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Oxford Posts: 4547 '55 Plate C2 VTS
    #17
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by LSOfreak View Post
    you can sort of see the dullness in the pic <<<
    Lol thats just my shit camera and dodgy angle where it looks darker coz of the light.
  18. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 149
    #18
    the wetter you can put the laquer on the better , doin it in loads of dust coats is noo good , but i agree to get any good finish you need a proper laquer out of a paint gun not a can ,
  19. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire
    #19
    as said above, rub down with 1500-2000 grit wet and dry, this will make it abit more matte then you want to use some G3 poish (i think thats wot ive got) or T-cut to bring it to a shine, then you sould polish it with some proper polish to finish it off. then wax.