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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Craig93 on 23 July 2011, 18:53

Title: Rear valance question
Post by: Craig93 on 23 July 2011, 18:53

Hi peeps.
I'm spraying my rear valance on my mk4.
Done all the prep work and started painting. The
Paint code is l041. Will I still need to use lacquer
To seal the paint? Or leave it. Any help would be appreciated
Thanks

Title: Re: Rear valance question
Post by: mowlamb on 23 July 2011, 19:10

Lacquer helps to protect the paint and also to add shine to the finish. I would recommend lacquer as it will help match the finish of the rest of the car.

Title: Re: Rear valance question
Post by: Dave_IOW on 23 July 2011, 20:26

Without lacquer the colour wont match very well atall, and the paint will chip and flake off..

Title: Re: Rear valance question
Post by: Wayne on 23 July 2011, 21:09

Yes you will need lacquer :smiley:

Title: Re: Rear valance question
Post by: Craig93 on 23 July 2011, 23:00

Cool. Had some lacquer anyway just in case.
Cheers guys

Title: Re: Rear valance question
Post by: NathG79V5 on 18 October 2013, 18:36

Quote from: Craig93 on 23 July 2011, 18:53

Hi peeps.
I'm spraying my rear valance on my mk4.
Done all the prep work and started painting. The
Paint code is l041. Will I still need to use lacquer
To seal the paint? Or leave it. Any help would be appreciated
Thanks

Hi. Sorry top resurrect an old thread, but Did you manage to get the rear valance finished?

The reason I ask is that I have a 4motion rear valance that needs to be done in L041. Could you possibly give me a list of what I need to buy in order to get this done.

Thanks in advance

Title: Re: Rear valance question
Post by: SI74 on 18 October 2013, 19:50

Mate this thread is from 2011 and the OP has only 7 posts I'm saying he's long gone.

Get a few different grades of sand paper a tin of paint and a tin of clear coat. Sand it down till your happy and then paint it. Halfords should see get all you need.

Title: Re: Rear valance question
Post by: barrym381 on 18 October 2013, 20:08

Quote from: SI74 on 18 October 2013, 19:50

Mate this thread is from 2011 and the OP has only 7 posts I'm saying he's long gone.

Get a few different grades of sand paper a tin of paint and a tin of clear coat. Sand it down till your happy and then paint it. Halfords should see get all you need.

dont forget plastic primer  :wink: