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Old 06-10-2010, 01:45 PM   #5
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Re: Has anyone ever usd dupli color mirage?

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Originally Posted by RandyP View Post
There is a night and day difference between keeping lacquer buffed up, and the initial buff, and using a newer urethane based product. You buff urethane due to dirt or orange peel, you buff lacquer to simply get a gloss. Most paint shops don't even have real compound anymore, don't need it.
I'm not saying it is necessarily a good choice, just that lacquer from a spray can (that is what you said the product he asked about is...) doesn't always look bad. Lacquer is an old technology. It fades and chips easily, and requires constant maintenance. The benefits are that it is cheap, does not have isocyanates that will mess up your lungs or require you to buy expensive fresh air equipment, and it is easy to work with. That is why it is being pushed for do it yourself types.

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