That's one of the problems with multi-part paint jobs. Unless you get layers
that are the same in the mix temperature, they don't dry equally and one
layer ends up curing at a different rate than the adjoining layer. That is
where the spider web effect starts. I painted a guitar with an acrylic
lacquer metalic paint over a clear lacquer seal cost. It looked great but when
I left the guitar in the car overnight and it got really cold, the
whole thing cracked just like you mention.
Off came the paint and a different sealer fixed the problem.
Joe
Rich White wrote:
>
> When I was in college, I remember seeing some hot street cars
> with this type of paint job. The changes in temperature and
> normal use destroyed the paint. It became full of little cracks
> and some big chucks even fell off. I'm sure some are better than
> others, but I would not want to try it on a car that was driven.
>
> Rich White St. Joseph, IL USA
> '63 TR3B TCF587L
> That ain't a scrap pile, that is my car!
> See it moves!
>
> >From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
> >
> >Sounds like a derivation of a "Candy" paint scheme.
> >
> >But if you are applying glitter, you will not only need to spray a lot of
> >pigment coats but probably a number of clear outer coats on after the
> >desired color is reached. This, accompanied by a lot of sanding between
> >coats to achieve a smooth surface.
> >
> >If done right, it looks great. But is is not a really good idea for a
> >street car because repairs are not easy and typically require removal of
> >the
> >entire coating down to the metal.
> >
>
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