How to stop Lacquer Clouding

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As above: I am spraying lacquer over paint. Both are top quality products (Glasurit). It is a small area (fag packet) The lacquer is clouding / going milky.

Am I putting to many coats on?
Is it to wet/damp?

I am just wafting it over and not laying it on thick.
 
Could it possibly be the ambient temperature / moister in the air?

Have you tried warming the can in some warm water before use?

Maybe if you did it in a warmer environment? (Kitchen) :eek:
 
Are you using a compressor and spray gun or a rattle can?
 
Thank you gents.

I am using a rattle can. It is a tiny patch (about 3" square) I am thinking that it is the ambient temp along with the damp in the air.

Unfortunately I can't drive the car into the kitchen. Believe me I would if I could.

Rather irritatingly it looked fine with the paint coat. I then decided to lacquer it as it is a water based matt paint. That cocked it up.

I am assuming that a water based paint does require lacquer?
 
Don't just waft over it...a good coat is needed...not enough to run, but enough.
 
Latest:

I just gave it a quick T-Cut. It has come up nicely. I think it was the ambient temp. Lets see what it looks like in 24 hours.
 

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