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harris:
how many coats of laquer do you use,i generaly give it 4 coats but will need to let it harden for longer.

oberonspacefruit:
well, i usually just buy 2 big cans, and use it all. i dont usually spray the entire frame at once, cos if you do, you always manage to overspray a certain bit and get runs. i do all the hard bits, and leave it, then do the main tubes.

thats the hardest bit, i work on the principle that it can be a bit patchy, cos it will all be flatted smooth.

Flaz:
A mate of mine told me before you t- cut it get the finest grade wire wool you can get and give it a good rub over this will remove the tiny dust particles you dont get when your in a proper spray cubilce   then t -cut it back so its shiney again then put your decals on, then you protect it

hope this helps dan ?

flaz

theRuler:
heat is the key
get your paint warm like phil said - leave the cans on the radiator, or in the airing cupboard for a while. or the hot water trick. either is good.
also get the frame warm too.

lash on as much primer as you can afford, then wet flat that
wet flat it with 400. that'll do. if you go through the primer, put more on then wet flat again.
this will give you a smooth surface for the paint

panel wipe is useful here

put the top coat on in layers

keep it hot

when you have finished put the stuff somewhere warm for at least a week

spray can paint takes 7 days to go hard

theRuler:
also, when you are wet flatting dont use just the paper
wrap the paper around a rag. keeps lots of water on the job
stops the paper filling up too quick

if you are dry sanding anything, take the sheet of sandpaper, split it in half
then take that half and fold it into a third of it's size

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