Re: [CR]Lacquer for Bikes

(Example: Production Builders:LeJeune)

From: "David Goerndt" <davidg@iag.net>
To: "Steve Neago" <questor@cinci.rr.com>, <LouDeeter@aol.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <fb.3a6871d8.2b9fefa5@aol.com> <002101c2e868$7d0c5c00$57b21b18@cinci.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Lacquer for Bikes
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 17:15:58 -0500


: [CR]Lacquer for Bikes

I believe the general rule at that time
> was
> that you could apply lacquer over enamel but not enamel over lacquer. This
> "rule of thumb" has changed over time as the paint materials have been
> modified by the manufacturers.

I always thought it was the other way. Lacquer/Acrylic Lacquer will cause enamel to "alligator". enamel over lacquer was ok, because enamel reducers didn't affect lacquer.

David Goerndt
Orlando, FL