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      07-13-2012, 09:51 AM   #11
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Originally Posted by ec_E92 View Post
Just go easy on the coats and slowly build them up, I think I applied 5-6 light coats of color and 3 light coats of clear.
I can't stress this enough, less truly is more when it comes to paint! I remember my first time, laid the paint on so heavy it was dripping everywhere LOL talk about a lesson learned!

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Originally Posted by Deeps View Post
For the clear lacquer, should I wait for the base to dry completely first?
Does it not state on the can of clear lacquer? I would wait 5 minutes between base coats and 30 minutes before clear, try that out. The more coats of clear, the further the depth.
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