VANNDALIZER Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 I want to make the switch to laquer base paint. I need a variety of colors and clear. Any suggestions? Has anyone used Wasco's laquer based paints? They seem sort of expensive. Thanks, MAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benton B Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 Mav, wasco makes a very good water based paint, I would be willing to try their laquers if I were going to switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palmetto Balsa Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 You might want to try getting some solvent based pigments and mix your own paints. The specialty paint store in my town gave me 4 oz. of every color of pigment they had. I bought some 4oz. leak proof HDPE bottles and they worked great. Then get a quart of quality clear lacquer paint and mix what ever you want. I have enough pigments to paint 5000+ crankbaits. I didn't ask to get it free, they just gave it to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VANNDALIZER Posted September 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 Thanks for the info. I will look around locally and see what I can find. I did see where wasco claims that there water base dries almost as quickly as solvent base. I may try it to see if there statement is true. Thanks, MAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KcDano Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 Find a body shop/car dealership in your area and ask them about their excess paint, most likely this will be of the basecoat/clearcoat variety. Which you can thin the basecoat colors with lacquer thinner, urethane clear and lacquer clear will topcoat these base coat colors nicely! It is imperative that you use a respirator while shooting basecoat and do so in a well ventilated area, if not a booth of some such. Free Paint! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benton B Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 Mav, that statement is pretty close. I hit my baits with a hair dryer for about 10 secs just make sure. Wildlife colors is also a very very good water based paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherry Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 I have had excellent results and I am amazed at the very wide selection of paint. I would recommend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 KcDano is right. I did the same many years ago and came away with about twenty tins, each with a couple of inches of paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Striker1 Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 I use laquer paints from Jans Netcraft. Price is resonable, but color selection is limited. Also use Testors in the botttles. It seems to work better with accetone for thinner over laquer thinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
