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>>Old S111's paint is getting a bit dull when the polish wears off so was
>>thinking that to keep it shiny it might be an idea applying some clear
>>lacquer. Would it work? and what do I use? and how? I have no spray gun etc. >
>If the paint is dull and won't stay shiny even after a good polish then
>the substrate is probably cellulose, You would still need to flat all
>the paintwork to remove body waxes and provide a suitable key for the
>lacquer to adhere to.
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>Unfortunately most lacquers being twin pack are not always compatible
>with cellulose paint substrates, Applying twin pack paint or lacquers
>over existing cellulose may cause solvent reaction by softening the paint
>acting just like paint remover.
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>You can however aerosol spray cellulose over the top which is a single >pack paint.
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>Steve.
After being seriously shafted for 5 litres of single pack lacquer (£160) I eventually found some at the local paint factors for under £30 for a gallon tin. This didn't cause any problems with the cellulose underneath it.
A lot of places shrugged when I asked for single-pack lacquer though, so you may want to look at this list!
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Tim Hobbs
'58 Series 2 '77 101FC Ambulance '95 Discovery V8i
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