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[emlo68]

Hi all,

I have just had to buy a new wing mirror for my Ford Focus Zetec.

The best i could find was one that was primed ready for paint. I then managed to get a Ford Jeans Blue aerosol and Lacquer.

Having never aerosol painted before I am feeling a bit dubious about doing it because of potential drips etc.

Would you class this as a relatively easy job and has anybody any tips.

Many thanks in advance !

[titch]

hi it is quite an easy job i would advise shaking it for a good min or two and apply layer by layer till your happy dont hold to close hold about 5 inches away or it will run and laquer is clear anyway so just trying to rember where u sprayed and thats about it.

[emlo68]

hi it is quite an easy job i would advise shaking it for a good min or two and apply layer by layer till your happy dont hold to close hold about 5 inches away or it will run and laquer is clear anyway so just trying to rember where u sprayed and thats about it.

Thanks for the reply Titch.

How long do you give between each coat and how long between last coat and putting the laquer on.

Thanks !!

[titch]

i would give it till its about touch dry or could wait a couple hours for it to properly then go over it with a bit 1500 sand paper then do another coat for a really good finish and then leave it for another couple hours then apply the laquer then leave overnight