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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: firebird4130 on June 05, 2008, 08:57 PM

Title: can you laquer over plasti cote?
Post by: firebird4130 on June 05, 2008, 08:57 PM

I have just used plast cote paint for the first time, I flatted the paint down so now it's dull, I was just wondering if you can laquer over theis type of paint or if you need to polish it to bring back the shine,

cheers

Title: Re: can you laquer over plasti cote?
Post by: Gary72 on June 05, 2008, 09:01 PM

plasti-cote do a metalic sealer, used it on Tamiya model paint no problems.

Title: Re: can you laquer over plasti cote?
Post by: firebird4130 on June 05, 2008, 09:05 PM

Ah, so is that like laquer spray?
Thanks

Title: Re: can you laquer over plasti cote?
Post by: ORB on June 05, 2008, 09:22 PM

I would not bother yet as plasticote is high shine anyway, I would have a go at polishing back up with Compound Polish

Title: Re: can you laquer over plasti cote?
Post by: firebird4130 on June 05, 2008, 10:05 PM

nice one I'll give that a go, strange stuff that plasti cote!

Title: Re: can you laquer over plasti cote?
Post by: stidds on June 06, 2008, 07:48 AM

You can lacquer over the top of PlastiKote.  I used Plastikote spray on my SE Helmet followed by Plastikotes own lacquer.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v518/stidds/DSCF1746.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v518/stidds/DSCF1747.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v518/stidds/DSCF1745.jpg)

Title: Re: can you laquer over plasti cote?
Post by: firebird4130 on June 06, 2008, 10:55 PM

nice lid, I might try that then cheers, it's weird the paint still feels like it would peel off easily if i scratched it, sort of wet, does it normally take days before it's fully set?

Title: Re: can you laquer over plasti cote?
Post by: Gary72 on June 06, 2008, 11:33 PM

Paint can take days to fully harden, I have even baked bits in the oven before  ::)

Title: Re: can you laquer over plasti cote?
Post by: firebird4130 on June 07, 2008, 12:05 AM

As long as it dries eventualy that's cool, I better not go near the oven I'm already getting complaints about taking over the kitchen with bike parts and tools  :LolLolLolLol: but it is tempting >:D

Title: Re: can you laquer over plasti cote?
Post by: stidds on June 07, 2008, 04:45 PM

I painted the lid one weekend and lacquered it the weekend after.  It felt a lot better then.

Title: Re: can you laquer over plasti cote?
Post by: firebird4130 on June 07, 2008, 06:50 PM

I looked at the cranks today, feels less like it would peel off easily now, didn't realize plasti kote can take long to dry :daumenhoch:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii227/firebird4130/pinkcranks.jpg)