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firebird4130

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can you laquer over plasti cote?
« 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,

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Re: can you laquer over plasti cote?
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2008, 09:01 PM »
plasti-cote do a metalic sealer, used it on Tamiya model paint no problems.

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Re: can you laquer over plasti cote?
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2008, 09:05 PM »
Ah, so is that like laquer spray?
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Re: can you laquer over plasti cote?
« Reply #3 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
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firebird4130

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Re: can you laquer over plasti cote?
« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2008, 10:05 PM »
nice one I'll give that a go, strange stuff that plasti cote!

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Re: can you laquer over plasti cote?
« Reply #5 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.




firebird4130

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Re: can you laquer over plasti cote?
« Reply #6 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?

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Re: can you laquer over plasti cote?
« Reply #7 on: June 06, 2008, 11:33 PM »
Paint can take days to fully harden, I have even baked bits in the oven before  ::)

firebird4130

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Re: can you laquer over plasti cote?
« Reply #8 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

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Re: can you laquer over plasti cote?
« Reply #9 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.

firebird4130

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Re: can you laquer over plasti cote?
« Reply #10 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:

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