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Lacquer has been used for many years in the hobby,  
 
Lacquer has been used for many years in the hobby,  
  
There were and still are alot of good looking lacquer paint jobs out there. It was, and still is, the most inexpensive paint. One of the pros is that it dries extremely hard with a quick drying time.   
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There were and still are alot of good looking lacquer paint jobs out there. One of the pros is that it dries extremely hard with a quick drying time.   
 
You WILL NEED to sand and buff the whole project to get a smooth, shinny finish. If somebody is helping you spray it, they can know that modern laquers will basically spray the same as the old laquers. If you spray laquer clear; the clear coat, (as long as it is a quality product) will be easier to control.
 
You WILL NEED to sand and buff the whole project to get a smooth, shinny finish. If somebody is helping you spray it, they can know that modern laquers will basically spray the same as the old laquers. If you spray laquer clear; the clear coat, (as long as it is a quality product) will be easier to control.
 
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You will need about a gallon to a gallon and a half of paint and about two to three gallons of thinner for a car or truck.
 
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== How to mix and spray Acrylic Enamel ==
 
== How to mix and spray Acrylic Enamel ==

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