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    lm having my van painted 2pak even though the van was painted acrylic and the paint still looks great l have had the van for 24yrs always garaged lm having a full restoration in 2pak because the lead has been taken out of arcylic and the paint want last as long as the last paint job alot people saying here 2pak it doesnt look right yep l agree it looks like orange peel to get that out you have to sand it flat with 2000 then rebuff it you will see the differance

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    Quote Originally Posted by sandman 78 View Post
    lm having my van painted 2pak even though the van was painted acrylic and the paint still looks great l have had the van for 24yrs always garaged lm having a full restoration in 2pak because the lead has been taken out of arcylic and the paint want last as long as the last paint job alot people saying here 2pak it doesnt look right yep l agree it looks like orange peel to get that out you have to sand it flat with 2000 then rebuff it you will see the differance
    Bang on the money

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    Quote Originally Posted by sandman 78 View Post
    lm having my van painted 2pak even though the van was painted acrylic and the paint still looks great l have had the van for 24yrs always garaged lm having a full restoration in 2pak because the lead has been taken out of arcylic and the paint want last as long as the last paint job alot people saying here 2pak it doesnt look right yep l agree it looks like orange peel to get that out you have to sand it flat with 2000 then rebuff it you will see the differance
    Agree, I had my HK Brougham sprayed in 2pak, sanded and buffed - no peel. This is practiced a lot for those wanting the old smooth finish.

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