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Re: URGENT !!!!! Spray painting ~~ HELP ! Thu, 27 November 2003 11:43 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Acrylic paint will not give a brilliant gloss "off the gun". You can help to promote gloss by adding 2 Pack reducer to the clear coat, instead of normal thinner. Thinners vary in grade "slow,medium, and fast". Most suppliers will supply the novice with meduim thinners, it flashes off faily quickly, and is not as prone to runs as the slow thinners. Flashing off refers to the thinners evaporating from the paint. If you have a nice uniform coat of colour on the car and it looks a little dull, thats just the way it works. Like I said 2 Pack reducer in the topcoat clear will bring up a fairly nice level of gloss. You will still need to compound and buff the car to get a really nice gloss.

regards Chuck.
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