Re: OEM paint

Posted by GaryinSC On 2021/11/10 11:35:27

The secret to achieving the lacquer look with base clear is how you buff it. I recently painted my 32 901 with base clear using Metalux with Glamor clear coat. This is a mid range system. 4 coats of base, 4 coats of clear let it dry 3-4 days in prime conditions. Then cut it wet with 1500 then wet cut it again with 3000. Put your high speed buffer away and do it with a DA on medium speed. I used Mequires 105 then Mequires Correction Compound, followed by Black Hole, ( my car is dk green and black ). Then went back and did the buffing sequence again. This will bring up the shine but not as much as a high speed which will heat up the paint and produces that Pebble Beach gloss that everyone is complaining about. I used lacquer for many years and swear that this car looks like lacquer but will retain a shine that lacquer never can.

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