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Lacquer can cause the paint to bubble or crack due to the very hot solvent that is a part of lacquer. If you want a clear coat over paint, a better choice is spar varnish over oil base paint and arcylic urethane over latex.
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∙ 9y agoNo, you cannot put enamel on lacquer paint. Because enamel is a solvent, it will ultimately eat away at the paint and cause it to become damaged.
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Where can I buy black enamel paint that is similar to Japanese black lacquer?
Where can I buy black enamel paint that is similar to Japanese black lacquer?
Can you put acrylic enamel over acrylic lacquer?
If the Enamel is an original baked finish there should be no problem. Many DIY touch up paints are made from Acrylic Lacquer. If however the enamel is air-dried then the solvents in the lacquer will react and cause the enamel to bubble and craze. Enamel paints become hard on the surface but stay soft underneath if not baked to harden them. The lacquer is able to penetrate this outer layer and react with the enamel paint.
Can you paint enamel over lacquer on a car?
Yes. But you can't do the reverse. So if your primer is lacquer-based you can spray an over-coat of enamel on the top.
What type of clear coat is used on a 94 ford ranger enamel or lacquer etc?
A lacquer-based clearcoat. Enamel is never used for auto paint.
Can you mix your clear coat with the paint and how much clear coat should i use?
Mixing clearcoat with paint, will ruin the paint.For enamel paints, make sure you use an enamel clearcoat. You should allow the paint to fully cure (at least a week) before attempting to apply the clearcoat. Never use a lacquer based clearcoat on an enamel based paint. It will ruin it.For lacquer based paint, you should only use a lacquer based clearcoat. The paint should be dry, but does not have to be fully cured, since the lacquer will wet the coat of paint below it anyway.
Can you paint over enamel with latex?
you can paint over latex paint with latex enamel.
If you wanted to paint your Xbox 360 what should you use?
Just about any enamel or acrylic paint will do just no lacquer as it will actually melt the plastic.
Can you put lacquer over water-based paint?
Be careful applying lacquer as a top coat over latex or water based paint. The paint will often "craze" (bubble or sag) when lacquer is applied to it.
What to use to thin enamel car paint?
NO, all you will have is thinner, less effective paint. Primer has a totally different makeup.
What can you use as paint thinner?
If you are using latex, thin with water. If using enamel, thin with paint thinner.Always read instructions on the can. They always say what to thin it with.
Should you use enamel or urethane to paint your car?
Yes, that was the original intention of urethane.
Can you spray paint over acrylic lacquer?
No, the solvents in lacquer are to hot and volatile. The lacquer will cause bubbling of the acrylic paint.
