MikeyDSlagle
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Hey all,
I typically use rattle can Duplicolor enamel paints and then justsand and Polish for a deep shine. Well I wanted to try Duplicolor Paint Shop lacquer through my HVLP. I am reading it requires a clear coat. It has always been hit or miss for me spraying rattle can clears, some works good and some orange peels on me. I spayed a few coats lacquer clear and it orange peeled on me. It was so bad it had to go all the way to the color coat. I stayed the clear when the color coat was still wet. Could that have done it? This stuff says no recoat window. I didn't change the settings on my gun between steps and the color went down flat.
Any advice on applying the clear?
Or is the clear even necessary?
Can I polish it just like I do enamels?
Wha I did:
Primer then sanded over and over, 400 grit
Shot 3 coats of Jet Black about 10 minutes between coats and then let dry an hour
Shot 3 coats of Emerald Green Metallic ,10 minutes between
Then 3 coats of Clear, one light coat and two wetter coats
And orange peel
Right now it is setting with 3 coats of the Emerald green and waiting for advice from the good folks here.
Thanks folks.
Mikey D
I typically use rattle can Duplicolor enamel paints and then justsand and Polish for a deep shine. Well I wanted to try Duplicolor Paint Shop lacquer through my HVLP. I am reading it requires a clear coat. It has always been hit or miss for me spraying rattle can clears, some works good and some orange peels on me. I spayed a few coats lacquer clear and it orange peeled on me. It was so bad it had to go all the way to the color coat. I stayed the clear when the color coat was still wet. Could that have done it? This stuff says no recoat window. I didn't change the settings on my gun between steps and the color went down flat.
Any advice on applying the clear?
Or is the clear even necessary?
Can I polish it just like I do enamels?
Wha I did:
Primer then sanded over and over, 400 grit
Shot 3 coats of Jet Black about 10 minutes between coats and then let dry an hour
Shot 3 coats of Emerald Green Metallic ,10 minutes between
Then 3 coats of Clear, one light coat and two wetter coats
And orange peel
Right now it is setting with 3 coats of the Emerald green and waiting for advice from the good folks here.
Thanks folks.
Mikey D