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From: garyw@ihu1h.UUCP (Whalen)
Newsgroups: net.auto.tech
Subject: Re: Laquer vs. Enamel
Message-ID: <720@ihu1h.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 23-Dec-85 08:29:55 EST
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Posted: Mon Dec 23 08:29:55 1985
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> In article <105200001@haddock.UUCP> marc@haddock.UUCP writes:
> >Remember that it is strongly recommended that unless you are going to strip
> >all of the paint off the car that you paint over the top of it with whatever
> >is already there (ie. enamel on enamel, laquor on laquor).
> 
> You can paint enamel over laquer without any problems, unfortunately
> the thinners in laquer will cause enamel to lift; hence you cannot paint
> over enamel with laquer unless you use a sealant (check with your auto-paint

   You can paint over acrylic enamel after it has cured or if has been
factory oven-baked. I have done so many times.
						Gary Whalen
						Bell Labs
						Naperville, IL