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Title: What oil based cresting paints are compatible with gasket lacquer?
Post by: Javi on August 06, 2011, 10:13:00 PM
Been trying the gasket lacquer and like it so far... but need to know... What oil based cresting paints are compatible with gasket lacquer?
Title: Re: What oil based cresting paints are compatible with gasket lacquer?
Post by: Trad-Man on August 06, 2011, 11:12:00 PM
I think I have this correct, if not somebody will speak up.

You can put enamel over laquer....but you can't put laquer over enamel.

I use TESTORS model paints over my laquer crown dipping.  I don't think it holds up as well as laquer cresting paint but it does work.
Title: Re: What oil based cresting paints are compatible with gasket lacquer?
Post by: Grey Taylor on August 07, 2011, 02:43:00 AM
I only use acrylic paints with gasket lacquer so can't answer your question directly.
But keep in mind that while "enamel" used to refer exclusively to an oil-based paint these days it refers to any paint that dries to a hard finish. There are a lot of water-based acrylic enamels on the market now.

Guy
Title: Re: What oil based cresting paints are compatible with gasket lacquer?
Post by: JPE on August 07, 2011, 12:12:00 PM
Javi. In our shop we use testors then put a spray laquer over it for crest prtection. A couple of coats and I get very little shelf burn .

                         jim Pyles