Halfords Clear Lacquer 500ml

The Halfords Clear Lacquer 500ml is the perfect finishing touch for your automotive body repair, leaving a durable, high-gloss finish to your paintwork.

This clear car lacquer is to be applied as a final coat to lock in your finish and protect it, thanks to the UV-resistant qualities. It’s temperature-resistant up to 110°C, and can be applied to metal, aluminium, wood, stone, and various types of plastic (with the use of an appropriate primer and colour coat).

DIRECTIONS FOR USE:

• Store can at room temperature before use
• The icons on the side of the can give you quick instructions on things like working temperature and drying times
• Ensure you read the complete instructions and familiarise yourself with each step, and make sure you have all consumables you need to hand before you start to paint.
• For detailed instructions see back of can
• Avoid spraying in direct sunshine, cold, damp, humid or windy weather
• Optimum ambient temperature is between +10 - +25
• Once you’re done, spray the can upside down for 5 seconds to clean the nozzle

INSTRUCTIONS:
Complete all steps necessary to prepare, prime and paint the vehicle or object you’re painting. Once the colour paint has been fully applied and completely hardened, you’re ready to apply the clear lacquer.

It may be necessary to lightly sand the colour coat using P1200 wet & dry paper to remove any imperfections in the fresh paint, or to provide a key to existing aged paint. Once you’ve done this, take a tack cloth and remove any dust or contaminants on the freshly painted panel.

When lacquering an existing surface that has NOT been freshly painted, use a surface cleaner or degreaser and a lint free cloth to remove any additional contaminants.

Use a quality masking tape and masking paper to fully mask off the vehicle, leaving the area to be lacquered exposed.

If you’re completing a spot repair on a section of a single panel, leave an extra 30cm unmasked from the freshly painted colour edge so that you can blend the paint lacquer from the old paint to the new.

Shake the lacquer for 2 minutes, then apply a first thin “dust” coat to give best possible adhesion. If you’re repairing part of a panel, avoid spraying all the way up to the masked edge, stopping just before to make the final blending step easier.

Allowing time in-between coats, slowly build up the layers of lacquer until you see a uniform thickness and coverage (around 2-3 coats).

If you’re painting part of a panel, once the lacquer is fully hardened use Halfords Fade Out Thinners to create a smooth transition between the edges of the old and new lacquer. This flattens the matte textured edges of the lacquer to seamlessly blend the repair.

Allow the paint to completely harden, following the time guidance on the can, before you use your vehicle in any way – that includes, reassembly, polishing, washing, or driving.

CAUTIONS:
*The drying time can change depending on the ambient temperature, humidity and the thickness of the coats applied. Ensure the paint is fully dry before moving onto the next stage.
Take care when preparing older paint surfaces (pre-1970) as these may contain harmful lead.
Make sure you have enough ventilation in the area you’re painting in to prevent a harmful build-up of solvent gasses.

DANGER:
Extremely flammable aerosol. Pressurised container: May burst if heated. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye damage. May cause respiratory irritation. May cause drowsiness or dizziness. Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Keep out of reach of children. Buildup of explosive mixtures possible without sufficient ventilation. Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. Protect from sunlight. Do not expose to temperatures exceeding 50 °C/122 °F. Do not spray on an open flame or other ignition source. Do not pierce or burn, even after use. Do not breathe spray. If medical advice is needed, have product container or label at hand. Dispose of contents / container in accordance with regional regulations.