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[mike.]

Well I was going to go ahead with my above method, but tried to do some research first.

I found this thread: Link

Where a couple of experienced bodyshop guys say that lacquer should be applied within 30 mins of the final colour coat. However i've still got the imperfections in my last coat of paint (which has now dried) to flat out first.

So basically my 2 options are to follow the advice in the above thread and flat the imperfections out of my paint, then reapply another final topcoat and if the finish is ok spray the lacquer on within half an hour.

Or

I could go off some instructions i've got off a halfords lacquer tin. Which state that the base coat should be left to dry 24 hours, then the surface keyed with 1200 until the colour is dull. Then spray the lacquer on top like you would with paint and leave to dry.

I think the difference in the above 2 opinions on the right way to use lacquer is its either out of a gun/compressor or out of rattle cans. I'm using rattle cans, so i'm leaning more towards the flat the paint with 1200 and lacquer approach.

What have others done in the past?