can you lacqure over Vinyl?

  1. Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Milton keynes Posts: 1633 Saxo 1.6 16v VTS
    #1
    Just wondering as i might get a vinyl roof done but also want it to be very shiny and can polish it up also not scratch like most vinyl roof goes and then you can get them out
  2. West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S
    #2
    Would have thought you 'can' but wouldnt expect the results to be any good atall to be honest.

    For the lacquer to stick and not flake off on the first couple of washes you'd have to score the surface of the vinyl first, wouldnt have thought that the vinyl would be thick enough to allow it without taking the colour off in the process.
  3. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #3
    Wouldn`t you be better off using a silicone spray ie the stuff you use for making the interior plastics shiney.

    Steve.
  4. Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2007 westion-super-mare Posts: 526 1999 black mk1 vtr kent cam :( dead New 2001 whit
    #4
    get some clear vinyl and go over the top and gently apply some wax or polish should be ok
  5. L-plater Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 63
    #5
    you can lacker over any thing, but it would need to be put in a body shop to get a spot on finish. you can even put real money under your paint work
  6. Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2009 Somewhere in Bonnyland Posts: 10669 Super clean mk5 Golf Gti and 306 hdi
    #6
    You can use a clea vinyl mate, it puts a brilliant shine on things
  7. Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Basildon, Essex Posts: 1042 Citroen AX VTS
    #7
    yeah using laquer paint on vinyl would be rubbish, clear over the top would be better.

    Also, i'm pretty sure there are various vinyl care products out there as someone used them on one of those new Focus RS500's which are vinyl wrapped