Will primer with lacquer topcoat work?

[thebrighton]

Howdy,

I've just been doing a small bit of rust removal around my sons Citigo wheelarch and a scrape on the sill. The car is white, code LR9A, but of course the 2 rattle cans sourced from different suppliers both come out slightly cream whilst the car is brilliant white.

So my question is this, the Halfords white primer I've used is a perfect match and I do mean perfect. After sanding down will a few coats of Halfords lacquer be sufficient to protect the primer and stop it yellowing (the lacquer claims to filter out UV rays) or will I need to source another topcoat although Halfords appliance gloss white looks like a possibility.

Cheers

[Wardy]

Why not get some paint made up to the exact paint code? Plenty of suppliers available.

 

I'd highly recommend a proper topcoat, rather than simply putting lacquer over your primer stage. 

[thebrighton]

I did get it made up to the exact paint code from 2 suppliers, both were creamier than the cars bright white. Being 7 years old I would have expected the white to have dulled and perhaps yellowed a bit which is, maybe, what the suppliers have also anticipated  

[Wardy]

2 suppliers both coming back with a paint difference that noticeable does sound a bit odd! 

And you're sure of the LR9A paint code? Sorry to state the obvious! Was the paint code from the boot floor sticker?

[thebrighton]

Indeed it was and the sticker in the front of the service book confirms it. I also think the Citigo has only come in this one white. White has always seemed to be the hardest colour to match. I may just go with the Halfords appliance gloss white which is the same formula as their other car paints as it matches.

[J.R.]

Get a decent 2 pack clear coat aerosol made up it will dry hard and give the same mecahnical and UV protection as the OE paintwork, i mistakenly thought I had some in stock, I had a metallic base coat made up, perfect match but had to use any old lacquer that I had, polyurethane but probably made for furniture, looked fine initially but is now yellowing and will eventually turn brown.

[thebrighton]

I had ordered a 3rd can from a company up in Manchester. Delivery was glacial and I think they'd actually forgotten to despatch it when I chased but it arrived today and is a perfect match so 3 cans all supposedly the same but 2 cream and one white. At least it's sorted

[Wardy]

Nice result 😀

[thebrighton]

I spoke too soon. Now that it's had time to harden off it has quite clearly got a cream tint to it. Should have just gone with the Halfords gloss appliance white :(

The only reason I can guess is that the previous owner has religiously polished the car with a white polish rather than clear which has altered the colour. I suppose I better get sanding again.....