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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: mowlamb on 10 March 2011, 17:11

Title: Need advice on my newly sprayed rear valance
Post by: mowlamb on 10 March 2011, 17:11

I've just sprayed my rear votex valance myself using spray cans and I got a good colour match but the finish doesn't seem shiny enough. Here are a few pics to show what I mean.

(http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy80/mowlamb/votexrear001.jpg)

(http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy80/mowlamb/votexrear002.jpg)

(http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy80/mowlamb/votexrear003.jpg)

Here is one on ebay that is much shinier.

(http://i.ebayimg.com/19/!CEliyF!EWk~$(KGrHqQOKjQE0jn!4Z2qBNS(J3G+SQ~~_12.JPG)

To get a shinier finish is it as simple as applying more lacquer? I followed the instructions on the spray can which said just do 2 coats of lacquer. Is there anything else I can to do make it shinier?

Title: Re: Need advice on my newly sprayed rear valance
Post by: murraymint on 11 March 2011, 13:03

did you use a gloss or metallic spray??

Title: Re: Need advice on my newly sprayed rear valance
Post by: mowlamb on 11 March 2011, 17:09

Reflex silver which is a metallic paint.

Title: Re: Need advice on my newly sprayed rear valance
Post by: Gareth F on 20 March 2011, 23:03

Thicker coats of lacquer (watch out for runs) then when you have left the lacquer to harden (few days) the use a cutting paste and polish :)