JCCLARK wrote:Back in the 70's when I used lacquer exclusively,
We sanded it with 600 and buffed it out from there.
Can't do that with todays urethanes.

i've shot gallons of lacquer like JC says back in the late 60s and 70s this was it. depending on what you want to do. i would put 4-5 more wet coats on then cut and buff. lacquer cuts easy wet, buffs really easy and by cutting it flat it produces an excellent hi-gloss finish. you'll have to plan on letting it set for at least 3-4 weeks before you buff. lacquer shrinks back a lot for quite some time.
Jay D.

I think I used to put 10 to 12 coats on for lacquer,
it was thinned 100%.
And I still had sand throughs if I wasn't real careful.
But boy was it easy to get flat and shiny real quick.
No urethane wave with lacquer.

yep, your right, more coats needed for a cut and buff.
Jay D.

Thanks that solves some of the problem. I was only putting 3 coats on as suggested on the instruction panel. I also found if I keep shop cooler when spraying it lays down alot better. He said he would rather pay me for the time then switch to a different paint. Luckily I found a supplier that still had some in stock. Thanks again for all the tips!!