Paint Lacre

[scala]

My wing mirrors are losing their lacer and I wondered if there’s anything that can be used to completely strip/remove it and then replace, or will I have to start from scratch and sand the covers down, re-spray and re-lacre?

 

[Mairsey]

you cud use cellulose thinners buh that would take everything off

 

[Bluebeard]

Lacre it in amphasite.

 

[BADBOY84]

well i wouldnt advise thinners as the mirrors are plastic,

so i would get some p800 wet n dry and rub them done and paint them again

 

[Ralphizzle]

-CUT- I have to start from scratch and sand the covers down, re-spray and re-lacre?

You gave the answers yourselves.

Sand them down (after degreasing and getting rid of any silicons)

Coat of primer

Fine sand it

Coats of colour

Coats of clear laquer!

 

[scala]

OK, thanks.

Once you have re-sprayed, do you cut back with a polish before applying the lacre?

 

[Willliams]

OK, thanks.

Once you have re-sprayed, do you cut back with a polish before applying the lacre?

NO...

Dont get any runs etc.. if you do, flatten them with fine wet&dry carefully. Wipe the paint with 'spirit wipe' to remove silicons and dust etc prior to laquering. iirc.

 

[JD]

Lacre it in amphasite.

Lol.

 

[st3ve]

Terrible English in this thread.

 

[JD]

There is terrible English, in this thread.

If you are going to be pedantic.

 

[colossuss]

^ Actually he wouldnt need the commer.

Lacquer and anthracite

Back on topic. Yes, you'll need to do it from scratch as the paint will have probably faded as well

 

[JD]

*Comma.

The amphasite is a running joke, doncha know

 

[Ralphizzle]

He knows now! LOL

But err.