mossy
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Registered: 22nd Jan 04
Location: Manchester Drives: GSi
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how much am i gonna need...paint laquer primer etc?
cheers in advance for ne help 
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5doormodder
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Registered: 16th May 02
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probably about 3 litres maybe 4 of each.
you will need:
* Primer
* Basecoat (colour you want)
* laquer
* Hardner (to mix with laquer 1:1)
* Lots of paint thinners (to mix 1:1 with basecoat and primer, and also use it to clean out your pots and paint gun after each use)
The key to getting a good finish, it to prepare it as well as you can, remove any little marks and specs of dust, make sure the primer is flat as possible, because if its not you will get a horrible orange peel effect to the finish. To get the primer flat, use 800 grit wet and dry sandpaper on a rotational sander, then use 1500 gritt wet and dry to get a really flat smooth finish.
Youc an also use 1500 grit wet to smooth down the basecoat before you apply the laquer if you want
[Edited on 18-05-02 by 5doormodder]
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mossy
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ally denton
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ive been told different mixture for the top lacquer! use 50% clear coat, 25% hardener and 25% thinners as the hardener will flash off too quick.
thats what i was told when ordering my paint
[Edited on 09-07-2004 by ally denton]
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ed_jones
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Registered: 23rd Mar 03
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wat colour u doin ya car mossy, have ya got a silver corsa now as im sure i saw u drivin a silver/grey corsa last fri in max power car park
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1600power
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Registered: 22nd Apr 04
Location: Shropshire Drives: 1.6 16v Sport
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quote:
Originally posted by ally denton
ive been told different mixture for the top lacquer! use 50% clear coat, 25% hardener and 25% thinners as the hardener will flash off too quick.
thats what i was told when ordering my paint
[Edited on 09-07-2004 by ally denton]
be careful about trying to thin the laquer to much, make it to runny and it run very easily once sprayed which will cause lots of agro! 2 laquer, 1 Hardner, and no more than 10% thinners will give u the perfect mix!
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Kris TD
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
Location: Ware, Hertfordshire
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dont need to use any thinners in the laquer.
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