acrilyc and enamel

[TanKaBoY]

whats the difference?

[RallyRaider]

It's all in the FAQ:

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...998#post578998
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...threadid=98231

[geofroley]

Acrylics are usually used for engines and interiors and such. There too weak for body painting in my opinion. Enamels are mainly used for bodies and dry very shiny.

[freakray]

Originally Posted by geofroley

Acrylics are usually used for engines and interiors and such. There too weak for body painting in my opinion. Enamels are mainly used for bodies and dry very shiny.

Don't know where you came up with that.

Lacquers are better for bodies, and any paint can be brought up to an equal shine, it just takes some know-how.

[geofroley]

Originally Posted by freakray

Don't know where you came up with that.

Lacquers are better for bodies, and any paint can be brought up to an equal shine, it just takes some know-how.

I know that lacquers are better. They're my favorite actually. But I see alot of people who use enamels on bodies. Acrylics can be brought up to a shine, but when I polish it, I get alot of primer spots. I think I'm using the wrong compound though.

[iceblend]

Dont know about you guys, but i never had comparable shine of using acrylic to lacquers..

[freakray]

Originally Posted by iceblend

Dont know about you guys, but i never had comparable shine of using acrylic to lacquers..

I have.

[minniebanister]

Originally Posted by freakray

I have.

Can you share you technique? (I'm assuming that your comparable results are good results )