Where to Get - Small Amounts of Lacquer Auto Paint
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Where to Get - Small Amounts of Lacquer Auto Paint
I am looking for small amounts of lacquer-based automotive paints for some modeling projects - because sometimes 'close enough' isn't good enough.
The best price I can find is $15 (less shipping) for 2 ounces of touch-up paint and I can't see an automotive paint dealer selling just a few ounces.
Any leads would be greatly appreciated.
The best price I can find is $15 (less shipping) for 2 ounces of touch-up paint and I can't see an automotive paint dealer selling just a few ounces.
Any leads would be greatly appreciated.
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when my toyota was crashed ( twice ) the body shop that fixed it gave me a small touch up bottle .. perhaps a paint shop will oblige you .
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.. they used to give it to me
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I did bodywork from 1972-2007 for a living, and as best as iI can remember, laquer based paint went by the wayside in preference to the new (at that time) urethane based 2 stage base-clear systems back in the late '80's! Somewhere in the mid "90's, The voc's (Volitile Organic Compounds) in lacquer based paints were deemed as bad polluters so it was phased out as best as I know. I'm sure somewhere there is someone that still might sell it, but WHY would you want that garbage to begin with?! Urethanes are the way to go! They actually dry as opposed to lacquer that never truly dries untill it 'dies' or loses its gloss and actually turns to a powder like substance. It isn't chemically stable and is too easily desolved by various solvents and even brake fluid! Urethanes are 2 part components that 'crosslink' to form a much better more cost efficient material for ANY finish!
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I did bodywork from 1972-2007 for a living, and as best as iI can remember, laquer based paint went by the wayside in preference to the new (at that time) urethane based 2 stage base-clear systems back in the late '80's! Somewhere in the mid "90's, The voc's (Volitile Organic Compounds) in lacquer based paints were deemed as bad polluters so it was phased out as best as I know. I'm sure somewhere there is someone that still might sell it, but WHY would you want that garbage to begin with?! Urethanes are the way to go! They actually dry as opposed to lacquer that never truly dries untill it 'dies' or loses its gloss and actually turns to a powder like substance. It isn't chemically stable and is too easily desolved by various solvents and even brake fluid! Urethanes are 2 part components that 'crosslink' to form a much better more cost efficient material for ANY finish!
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It works great! But I really want to get a few colors that nail polish will not come close to: Ford Aztec Aqua, Buick Desert Sand and Dodge "Cream Corn Yellow" - Solid colors other than red, black & white in nail polish are far & few between - I may bite it and buy some touch up paint and hope its enough...
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