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ss1cars
Jan 8th, 08, 9:11 PM
any input on this product?,im painting my car in the spring and this seems to be a good thing

sevt_chevelle
Jan 8th, 08, 9:17 PM
JUNK
You can spend a few more dollars on something like Omni or nason and have a product that will last rather then look like crap in a few years.
Even going with an enamel based paint product will yield better and longer term results then lacquer.

oktunes
Jan 9th, 08, 10:17 AM
Everybody here knocks lacquer. It is easy to spray and finish. A properly prepped car with a lacquer finish will last many years. There's a lot of classic original Chevelles out there that still have the 1960's applied lacquer. That paint is now 50 years old. Still quite a few old Fords from Model A's on up that have nice factory paint. that paint is 80 years old. For a collector car that is garaged and not driven daily year round, lacquer is a suitable paint. Maybe not state of the art, but it is easy to achieve a great finish at home. For an every day driver I'm sure nothing beats urethane. Other then some acrylic enamel I have used lacquer on lots of collector cars and after 30 years they still look great.
I have my fireproof clothes on so go ahead and flame me!!

D Stroud
Jan 9th, 08, 10:47 AM
I use a lot of the Duplicolor spray cans and consider them to be some of the best quality and very durable paints. They are mostly acrylic enamel.

With that said...you didn't specifically mention Laquer, but, if that is what you are considering, and I agree with oktunes, you could probably get a really nice, and very durable finish.

However, I personally would not spray Laquer paint. The main reason is the health aspect. If you are gonna spray it, you really need a full suit with fresh air piped in. Not the kind of set-up most of us have.

Also, Unless you are a seasoned pro, you will get much better results from a BC/CC system.

Take a look at the '79 Z28 and the silver '69 Chevelle on my website. The Z28 was the first car I've ever painted and the Chevelle was the second. They were both sprayed in a homemade booth in my garage. And, they both turned out beautifully!

Before painting these cars, I have never held a paint gun in my hand! The Z28 was done in Dupont. The Chevelle in PPG. I personally liked the PPG better. Both were BC/CC systems.

Jimmy P
Jan 9th, 08, 10:50 AM
JUNK is the most suitable term for that product.

I also aggree with OKTunes, but.............

The lacquer of twenty years ago or more is a FAR cry from the lacquer you can purchase today. The lacquer of old had a high lead content which provided the luster in the finish. That's why the term "hand -rubbed finish' came from. The more lead and metal in a paint, the better you can polish it by hand.

Lacquer was the first paint product to be outlawed in many states. I cringe now at what I used to do as a kid when spraying lacquer without any respirator in a closed garage. :(

When it comes to body & paint, there are no short-cuts worth taking.

427stingray
Jan 9th, 08, 10:55 AM
"I cringe now at what I used to do as a kid when spraying lacquer without any respirator in a closed garage."



Man I still get my lungs X-Rayed every year to make sure that crap dosen't come back to haunt me.

Jimmy P
Jan 9th, 08, 11:18 AM
I went through a full course of chelation therapy to rid my body of lead & other toxins. Through bloodwork it was proven to work. I suggest it to anyone that either was subjected or continues to subject their bodies to hazardous substances. A body shop is DANGEROUS place!

baddbob71
Jan 9th, 08, 12:59 PM
I went through a full course of chelation therapy to rid my body of lead & other toxins. Through bloodwork it was proven to work. I suggest it to anyone that either was subjected or continues to subject their bodies to hazardous substances. A body shop is DANGEROUS place!

How bout some more info on Chelation therapy? Interesting

Jimmy P
Jan 9th, 08, 2:00 PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chelation_therapy

There Ya go!