Re: Stupid painting question?

[Pete & Caroline Phillips <phillipp@cfw.com>]

Brian L. Chaffins wrote:
> 
> I've been trying now for 3 days to paint the metal shift boot with lacquer
> paint and can NOT get anything except splotchy dull, shinny and in between
> finish. Since I am NOT a paint person can anyone please tell me what I mite
> be doing wrong?
> 
> Thanks
> Brian

Brian:

Lacquer dries faster the enamel unless you use an extender to slow the
drying process. I usually wet sand lacquer with 400 and 600 wet or dry
paper, and then buff it to get the shine. Buff it with a fine grade
buffing compound either by hand or machine.

Pete Phillips
61 Bugeye