acrylic paint

[GM]

Hi, when painting the last coats with acrylic paint is it best to mix clear with the colour, or just clear? The paint is not metallic.

                                            Cheers, Glenn   

[FC427]

Hi Glen It is not necessary to put clear over a solid colour or mix it in the last coats .......FC427......

[FCOV6]

Hi Glen It is not necessary to put clear over a solid colour or mix it in the last coats .......FC427......

I'm no spray painter but goes against everything i've ever known or read about using acrylic paint ? My understanding has always been you clear over the top of colour so that you cut back/buff to get the best finish ?

[FC427]

Glen if you are using a metallic or pearl in acrylic yes it has to be top coated with clear and then you cut and buff the clear if you are using a solid colour you cut and buff the paint ......FC427........

[FCOV6]

Ok, so my FC is solid red over mettalic silver so does that mean it would only have clear over the silver ? It was painted in 1986/7 so i dont remeber the details  ???

[CraigA]

http://www.vgautopaints.com.au/acrlicrespray.htm

[FCOV6]

http://www.vgautopaints.com.au/acrlicrespray.htm

Interesting, thanks for that. I have always assumed that you cleared over acrylic mettalic or not - well now i know better !

[GM]

Thanks guys.
   
          Cheers, Glenn