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Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => Painting, Finishing and Care. => Topic started by: Blakeney on August 15, 2016, 09:57:59 pm

Title: Lacquer
Post by: Blakeney on August 15, 2016, 09:57:59 pm

Just about finished painting the fibreglass hull of my Taymar lifeboat and applying transfers.Should I lacquer before or after?
Am using Halfords acrylic spray throughout.
Thanks.
John.

Title: Re: Lacquer
Post by: thegrimreaper on August 21, 2016, 08:35:32 am

applying after applying will seal the transfers against water


Mark.

Title: Re: Lacquer
Post by: imsinking on August 21, 2016, 09:38:37 am

A lot of Decals are Vinyl now , will lacquer stick to that ?
Bill

Title: Re: Lacquer
Post by: Shipmate60 on August 21, 2016, 10:08:36 am

I lacquer before and after.


Bob

Title: Re: Lacquer
Post by: roycv on August 21, 2016, 10:09:33 am

Hi it is worth testing on something else first.  I have used Halfords lacquer but it did react with the decals I had from Graupner.  They crinkled after 10 minutes or so then settled down.  When they had dried they were acceptable and having decided that the worse had already happened I sprayed again and it all came out well in the end.
So if you have a spare decal practice on that first.
 I put my transfers on using water and sponged them dry afterwards.
regards Roy

Title: Re: Lacquer
Post by: Blakeney on August 21, 2016, 11:21:29 am

Thanks