advice on DIY please

fq-craigus

fq-craigus

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im actually finally getting around to doing this

the cf on my spoiler blade needs a refurb, the laquer has peeled and flaked, so i know i need to sand it back smooth with some wet and dry, my problem is coming round to the laquer.

i was just going to use ordinary laquer but my brother insists that i need some 2 pack laquer or heavy duty, simular to the stuff you put on alloys.

this kind of makes sense to me as i dont want it to happen again but i would have thought 2 or 3 coats of the ordinary stuff would do the job

basically what im saying is i have all the matirials including laquer at home but its the ordinary stuff and not '2 pack' do i need to pop to my local bodyshop for some tougher stuff
 
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im actually finally getting around to doing this

the cf on my spoiler blade needs a refurb, the laquer has peeled and flaked, so i know i need to sand it back smooth with some wet and dry, my problem is coming round to the laquer.

i was just going to use ordinary laquer but my brother insists that i need some 2 pack laquer or heavy duty, simular to the stuff you put on alloys.

this kind of makes sense to me as i dont want it to happen again but i would have thought 2 or 3 coats of the ordinary stuff would do the job

basically what im saying is i have all the matirials including laquer at home but its the ordinary stuff and not '2 pack' do i need to pop to my local bodyshop for some tougher stuff

You should be fine as my spoiler blade was relaquered using water based which most paintshops use now;)
 
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fq-craigus

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cheers mate ill give it a go i think, should i take it back in 2 or 3 stages though, as i dont wanna go too far and touch the weave
 
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Yeah do it in stages, if you touch the weave you could end up knackering it which in turn will cause laquer soak
 
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