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Old 28th May 2012, 12:40 PM
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why not go for clear etch lacquer instead like this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-LITRE-1K...#ht_587wt_1063
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Old 28th May 2012, 01:53 PM
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That stuff looks the biz.

Cheers Kev

( Just about to get onto the side panels so will need to do something to it soon)
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Old 28th May 2012, 04:47 PM
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Or get it sprayed with this stuff

http://www.sprayonchrome.com/index2.html

perfect, see http://www.sprayonchrome.com/spectrachromebike.html

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Old 28th May 2012, 06:48 PM
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Plastic primer is clear and will do exactly what you need to make the laquer stick.
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Old 28th May 2012, 07:30 PM
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and I thought the course surface of the brushed ally would make the clearcoat stick/grip
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Old 28th May 2012, 11:00 PM
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lots of paint dont like sticking to ally that is why etch prime is a must (no good for clear)

rule is if its a soft metal paint will not like sticking to it
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Old 28th May 2012, 11:42 PM
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Couldnt possibly use that chrome stuff I'd be setting the fields on fire on a sunny day

Mrs Vmax might be interested though ---probably the shiny pink
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Old 29th May 2012, 12:15 AM
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I intend to make the rear tub ,bonnet and side panels out of aluminium and laquer it to keep the finish. If anyone has any experience of this could you please advise me what to ask for in the local stockholders. there seem to be so many variations in quality ,thickness etc .Also what size sheet do I need please.Any help here greatly appreciated.
I like that look, like old airplanes, often wondered how they stop it from coroding. Once laquered any chip or scratch will allow water under the laquer and corosion that wont be easy to repair.
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Old 29th May 2012, 02:18 PM
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Look at the damage on water based paint when the laquer is chipped and water gets in,question answered.
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Old 30th May 2012, 06:21 AM
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It shouldn't if it is prepared properly. Water based paint is no different in that respect to solvent based.
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