Base-Clear vs Acrylic Laquer

[Santo Scafide]

Re: Ditto!

lacquer won't freeze. We store it outside in an old semi trailer,and
it's been know to get below zero quite a bit in the Chicago area.
The only thing you need to do is let it warm up to room temp before using it.
The older lacquer gets it tends to dry out. Check it about once a year and add
some thinner if it becomes to thick, I still have some left from my car from 20 years ago and it's still good.

Santo

[Santo Scafide]

Re: Ditto!

lacquer won't freeze. We store it outside in an old semi trailer,and
it's been know to get below zero quite a bit in the Chicago area.
The only thing you need to do is let it warm up to room temp before using it.
The older lacquer gets it tends to dry out. Check it about once a year and add
some thinner if it becomes to thick, I still have some left from my car from 20 years ago and it's still good.

Santo

[Bill Stephenson]

Re: Ditto!

Thanks Santo!!!!!

[Bill Stephenson]

Re: Ditto!

Thanks Santo!!!!!

[Tom Merkel]

Re: Base-Clear vs Acrylic Laquer

Well put, Bill. Last summer I went the bc/cc route for my '67. Happy with it, fer sure.

I did an abbreviated comparison prior to painting: bc/cc or lacquer? From the few people I spoke to, I learned that lacquer (1) takes a special expertise to apply (including paint booth), (2) costs about three times as much, and (3) isn't quite as durable. Other than that...

(I know there are some along this net that will disagree. The above is simply my opinion shaped from limited research.)

Tom

[Tom Merkel]

Re: Base-Clear vs Acrylic Laquer

Well put, Bill. Last summer I went the bc/cc route for my '67. Happy with it, fer sure.

I did an abbreviated comparison prior to painting: bc/cc or lacquer? From the few people I spoke to, I learned that lacquer (1) takes a special expertise to apply (including paint booth), (2) costs about three times as much, and (3) isn't quite as durable. Other than that...

(I know there are some along this net that will disagree. The above is simply my opinion shaped from limited research.)

Tom

[Duke W.]

Re: Base-Clear vs Acrylic Laquer

I don't know how you came up with the idea that lacquer requires "special expertise" and a paint booth. The fact of the matter is that lacquer is about the only system today where you do NOT need a paint booth. Because it flashes very quickly you can get away without one, which is generally not true with any modern enamel system, either single or multi-stage (BC/CC).

Also, lacquer is very forgiving. If you screw up, you can just sand and reshoot. Some enamel systems are recoat senstive and a lot of prep is required to avoid lifting. Lacquer is also easy to blend in a spot repair. Enamel requires more skill/experience to blend in a spot repair.

Lacquer is really the only system where a competent amateur can achieve credible results with a garage paint job, but it's very labor intensive, which is why professional shops avoid it nowadays. Whether it's production of custom work, lacquer requires a lot more labor - more coats and more sanding/buffing. With enamel, you shot two of three double coats, and if you know what you're doing, no sanding or buffing is required. When the paint sets, your done.

Duke

[Duke W.]

Re: Base-Clear vs Acrylic Laquer

I don't know how you came up with the idea that lacquer requires "special expertise" and a paint booth. The fact of the matter is that lacquer is about the only system today where you do NOT need a paint booth. Because it flashes very quickly you can get away without one, which is generally not true with any modern enamel system, either single or multi-stage (BC/CC).

Also, lacquer is very forgiving. If you screw up, you can just sand and reshoot. Some enamel systems are recoat senstive and a lot of prep is required to avoid lifting. Lacquer is also easy to blend in a spot repair. Enamel requires more skill/experience to blend in a spot repair.

Lacquer is really the only system where a competent amateur can achieve credible results with a garage paint job, but it's very labor intensive, which is why professional shops avoid it nowadays. Whether it's production of custom work, lacquer requires a lot more labor - more coats and more sanding/buffing. With enamel, you shot two of three double coats, and if you know what you're doing, no sanding or buffing is required. When the paint sets, your done.

Duke

[Bill Stephenson]

Re: Base-Clear vs Acrylic Laquer

------Duke is of course correct.There are many things about laquer that make its application somewhat easy.I dont think I was ranting and raving about application.I was going off about the quality of laquer nowdays.Base/clear is just so superior that I will never put laquer on an automobile again!!!!!!!...........Bill S

[Bill Stephenson]

Re: Base-Clear vs Acrylic Laquer

------Duke is of course correct.There are many things about laquer that make its application somewhat easy.I dont think I was ranting and raving about application.I was going off about the quality of laquer nowdays.Base/clear is just so superior that I will never put laquer on an automobile again!!!!!!!...........Bill S