Clear coats on a freshly painted cab?

I always put on a satin laquer. It evens out the sheen between the different types of paints I usually use and has a nice finish.

Satin laquer...

different types of paints...

So many questions...

OK, seriously, do you roll it on? what kind has given you guys the best results? Any tips/hints? Thanks
 
depends on the cabs, on pressboard mdf cabs , oil based primer sprayed(read HVLP) let fully dry , then apply the psint, sprayed as well , plywood cabs, prime and roll, if you are going to clearcoat, an hvlp is imperative, clear gets crappy and cloudy rolled on
 
Or do as I did recently (I asked the same question by the way and didn't get a reply so I simply went with my gut feeling) and use the clear lacquer out of an aerosol can. You can get it at most craft stores. Home Depot etc. Seemed to work great, though I needed a lot of thin coats. Try to do it outside too - that stuff is pretty noxious.
 
Satin laquer...

different types of paints...

So many questions...

OK, seriously, do you roll it on? what kind has given you guys the best results? Any tips/hints? Thanks

Spray would be best but probably too steep a curve for most hobbyists and buying a half decent system not worth it for a cab or two. I also personally have to do that outside (if I spray) and always get crap/bugs on it. So I roller it inside garage now. Use a fine foam roller and do 4 or 5 coats.. let each dry well between. Use oil based. When that is done I do a light sand with an orbital sander. The finish is very smooth if you do it right..just don't rush it. If you are anal hand sand to finish off. I do a final spray with laquer in a can from home depot.. the satin sheen.
The last cab I did was a Pac. Rolled and sanded the yellow, then used spray paint for the blue/orange... found paints that were incredibly close to the original color but both different types of spraypaint. The initial sanding helped on the adhesion. Finished with the laquer.
 
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