3CorsaMeal
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I've done loads of painting with cans and always had a pretty decent result, certainly not had this problem before.
i've got a corrado green paint and the same thing happens no matter what i do, have tried loads of different things to spray, different laquers, tried in the summer time too.
my problem is, the paint goes on and looks lovely, a perfect match, but as it dries it turns pale and has no shine/colour. Tried a bit of laquer on it and it looks lovely again, until it dries, then looks the same as before.
here is my engine cover (car in background is colour it should be), painted and laquered and left to dry, looks amazing lastnight before it dried, just like the car
sprayed some water on it and it looks alright
thing is its paint from same place i bought escort paint from, and that turned out spot on, and tried loads of different laquers that have been fine on other stuff.
going mad here, nostrils and teeth all over the place 
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Norcy91
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Is it nothing to do with the plastic absorbing the paint? The guy thats painting my brother Nova told me that it can happen when painting some plastics and thats why he wouldn't do my arches and the tops of my bumpers for me. I could be completely wrong about it though 
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3CorsaMeal
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dunno, the black bits i've done have turned out alright, but they are just satin black and no laquer.
am sure i've painted plastic before without this problem
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derick-sport
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i know this is a noob answer but how many coats of primer/undercoat did you use?? i had the same proble getting plastic to match metal color finish so i did about 6 coats to get a really strong base and it seemed to work
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3CorsaMeal
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loads, it was textured so, i've done quite a bit of primering and sanding back, hi build primer. More priming than i've ever done
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
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you need to send it to Lemass
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
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was the basecoat dry before you lacquered it the first time, are you using the correct ratio of hardener to lacquer?
is it freezing cold where you are spraying.
post up the products you are using pictures too
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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Scotty_B
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This happens when you spray in cold conditions. Well it did with me.
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sand-eel
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Registered: 15th Mar 07
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Was it plastic primer or normal stuff?
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3CorsaMeal
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I used plastic primer. like I say have tried loads. been trying it since last winter. so during summer too.
its all the same stuff bar the paint. that I used on escort bumper. will get pics. I actually got two different cans mixed from different suppliers. and they both do the same?
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Graeme
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Registered: 26th Jul 04
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try flatting it with some p2000 and water and use some cutting compound, see if it brings it up.
Bit of an odd one though, i would say possible solvent pop but it would still have a shin of sort to it.
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