Has any one ever used acrylic lacquer paint. Will it work over epoxy primer. and does it need clear coated? Thanks in advance.

 

Are you planning on painting the truck yourself or having it painted? If you are having it painted I would recommend a polyurethane paint instead of lacquer. I have painted a few cars with lacquer and while it is easy to paint and can make an extremely beautiful finish if done right, I don't think it is durable enough for a daily driver unless it is clear coated with a polyurethane clear (and this raises other possible problems such as possible yellowing and peeling of the clear). Lacquer is more forgiving for the novice painter and is much less of a health concern than polyurethanes, so if you are doing it yourself then lacquer might be your best bet, but if not I would choose a polyurethane instead.

As for putting lacquer over epoxy primer, I don't know if this is possible or not, but your paint supplier should be able to tell you. The solvents in lacquer attack most other finishes, so I would try it on a test piece first to see what happened. That way if there is a compatibility problem you won't have to strip your whole truck down and re-do everything. If you are like me, you won't have any trouble finding an old fender, door, hood, etc. lying around that you can use for a test. Hope this helps.

 

I agree with response #1. I would go with an acrylic enamel and clear coat if you want. A good painter can make this paint shine without clear. Also a hardener is optional-I recomend it because it will chip and scratch more easily without it. The 2 stage base/clear is becoming more popular now because of the excellent shine and durability-you might want to consider that.

 

I have painted with the lacquer over the self etching epoxy primer. No problem, it was recommended by the paint "specialist" at the auto store. I would recommend the clear coat also for a durable shine.