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Ken,

Thanks for the info on auto painting books. I am interested in painting old
travel trailers and this info will help. I have a lot of questions.

AZCRAIG

www.azcraig.us


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I really don't know much about lacquers, beyond using them on our cars

back
in the Sixties. Do they have inherent UV resistance? Can successive

coats
be applied without sanding? Anything you can tell me would be

appreciated.
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Lacquer, if shot from a spray gun, is usually thinned down from it's "in

the
can" consistency, so it results in a very thin layer. On auto

applications,
you can shoot 2-3 coats, then block sand with 600-800 wet/dry to level
imperfections, the repeat until you have the desired effect. It's not
required as far as adhesion is concerned, because each coat disolves into
the previous layer. As far as UV, you can add inhibitors to clear. Most of
the larger book stores have custom auto painting books, and they have

really
good sections on how to use all the different types of film type finishes,
lacquers, enamels, epoxies, catalyzed, acrylics, etc. A good investment
IMHO.

Ken Moon
Webberville, TX