Do you use lacquer?

1. djt992 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Bournemouth Posts: 254 Peugeot 106 GTi, Peugeot 106 1.5D, Ford Focus TD

   #1 6th August 2010, 21:59

   Hey,
   
   I'm currently spraying various parts of my interior/dash. I've been using several layers of primer and then layering up spray paint. Looks quite good, however should I be adding lacquer as well?
   
   Do you guys use lacquer on sprayed interior? Is it down to personal preference or should it definitely be used every time?
   
   Cheers
2. Lewis Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Middlesbrough/Coventry Posts: 3808 Megane 225

   #2 6th August 2010, 22:07

   Lacqure is to be used on everthing for added protection but it will make it shiny
3. mirrorblanks Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 liverpool Posts: 1737

   #3 6th August 2010, 22:15

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Lewis Lacqure is to be used on everthing for added protection but it will make it shiny

   
   not exactly, depends if they colour/paint your using is a solid colour or a metallic
4. djt992 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Bournemouth Posts: 254 Peugeot 106 GTi, Peugeot 106 1.5D, Ford Focus TD

   #4 6th August 2010, 22:43

   I'm spraying using cherry red.
   
   To be honest I think I prefer it how it is without lacquer as it kindof looks matt and suits the dash better. Will the paint come off easily if I don't apply lacquer to it? Say I scrape it with my finger or something whilst adjusting my head unit or dials?
5. Deann Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Ayrshire, Scotland Posts: 171 Furiy0

   #5 7th August 2010, 00:06

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by djt992 I'm spraying using cherry red. To be honest I think I prefer it how it is without lacquer as it kindof looks matt and suits the dash better. Will the paint come off easily if I don't apply lacquer to it? Say I scrape it with my finger or something whilst adjusting my head unit or dials?

   I just sprayed my centre console and heater vents yesterday after refurbing my cousins alloys. I went for 3 coats of grey primer, 6 light coats of Silver spray and 3 coats of lacquer, I wanted the shiny look plus it adds more protection. If you like the matt look you could do what I did to the alloys, that was 6 coats of Matt Black and 1 coat of lacquer, not sure if this affects the outcome in anyway but this left the finish matt and not shiny but you could feel the protection.
6. djt992 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Bournemouth Posts: 254 Peugeot 106 GTi, Peugeot 106 1.5D, Ford Focus TD

   #6 7th August 2010, 01:05

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Deann I just sprayed my centre console and heater vents yesterday after refurbing my cousins alloys. I went for 3 coats of grey primer, 6 light coats of Silver spray and 3 coats of lacquer, I wanted the shiny look plus it adds more protection. If you like the matt look you could do what I did to the alloys, that was 6 coats of Matt Black and 1 coat of lacquer, not sure if this affects the outcome in anyway but this left the finish matt and not shiny but you could feel the protection.

   I'll give that ago then. I'll add a few more coats and then finish with one coat of lacquer. Thanks