[blue]

Autozone no longer sells it...only glossy. Needs to be flat-ish, maybe satin...light reflection bad. Anyone know where I could order it from? None of the hardware stores seem to have it...frosted glass stuff almost produces the desire effect, but the finish is far too gritty.

 

[ultraNoob]

Local auto body and paint stores might have what you need

Art stores have something called "workable fixatiff" that seems to leave a flat finish as well but is not very durable

 

[robdamanii]

Using it to coat your lungs?

Try a paint shop or a different auto parts place.

 

[blue]

Using it to coat your lungs?

Try a paint shop or a different auto parts place.

No, something far more sinister...

Checker and Pep Boys are also no bueno. I may try NAPA or a paint shop this afternoon.

 

[robdamanii]

No, something far more sinister...

Checker and Pep Boys are also no bueno. I may try NAPA or a paint shop this afternoon.

Embalming your dead girlfriend?

If you order online, you may have to go ground shipping on it because of the pressurized cylinder. Might take a while, so if you need it fast, hunt around.

 

[blue]

Embalming your dead girlfriend?

If you order online, you may have to go ground shipping on it because of the pressurized cylinder. Might take a while, so if you need it fast, hunt around.

Close...

Yeah, can't ship aerosol air, it would be ground. I'm in no "rush", but it would be nice to have.

 

[laura]

I get my acrylic lacquer from Michael's. Matte and Glossy.

 

[buildyourown]

Art supply store for matte laquer.

Workable fixative is GLUE. Not a clear coat.

 

[robdamanii]

Close...

Yeah, can't ship aerosol air, it would be ground. I'm in no "rush", but it would be nice to have.

If you're embalming someone, time is of the essence. That smell is really tough to get out of the carpets.

 

[ultraNoob]

Workable fixative is GLUE. Not a clear coat.

you know... come to think of it, that explains alot

 

[blue]

I get my acrylic lacquer from Michael's. Matte and Glossy.

Why did I not think of something so simple? Thanks for the tip, will def. check it out in about an hour...in mah minivan.

 

[laura]

in mah minivan.

I find it best to go incognito too.

 

[Westy]

I find it best to go incognito too.

Cue theme to mission impossible.

 

[SkaredShtles]

Why did I not think of something so simple? Thanks for the tip, will def. check it out in about an hour...in mah minivan.

Ask H8R - he'll probably know which aisle to look in.

 

[blue]

Got some matte lacquer from Michaels. Too shiny. Dammit. I may combine it and the frosted glass stuff to see what happens...I'm trying to replicate something.

 

[jimmydean]

Brillo pad

 

[laura]

Got some matte lacquer from Michaels. Too shiny. Dammit. I may combine it and the frosted glass stuff to see what happens...I'm trying to replicate something.

What are you trying to do? My matte finish is about as matte as they come.

 

[blue]

Ummm...respraying an ID card.

Parts of the original lacquer peeled off with time, it doesn't bond well to the plastic but looks the best. However, the original lacquer used was purchased from Autozone, and I don't think they stock it anymore. Needs to have almost no light reflection at all, that's how flat/matte it needs to get.

 

[loco-gringo]

Ummm...respraying an ID card.

Parts of the original lacquer peeled off with time, it doesn't bond well to the plastic but looks the best. However, the original lacquer used was purchased from Autozone, and I don't think they stock it anymore. Needs to have almost no light reflection at all, that's how flat/matte it needs to get.

I f*#king love when people aren't who they say they are.

 

[blue]

I f*#king love when people aren't who they say they are.

Oh, it doesn't say I'm anyone different...

 

[robdamanii]

Oh, it doesn't say I'm anyone different...

Sure it doesn't, Ron Mexico.

 

[blue]

Sure it doesn't, Ron Mexico.

 

[laura]

Ummm...respraying an ID card.

Parts of the original lacquer peeled off with time, it doesn't bond well to the plastic but looks the best. However, the original lacquer used was purchased from Autozone, and I don't think they stock it anymore. Needs to have almost no light reflection at all, that's how flat/matte it needs to get.

Have you tried Mod Podge. It's a glue sealer that you can get in matte. It's Matte, but I still think it might be too shiny for an ID. What about super fine sand paper? You should be able to buff it down.

 

[ALEXIS_DH]

Got some matte lacquer from Michaels. Too shiny. Dammit. I may combine it and the frosted glass stuff to see what happens...I'm trying to replicate something.

you might have to go to an automotive paint shopto have the colors matched.

else, you might try dupont acrylic clear and play with the buffing grit.

 

[blue]

Have you tried Mod Podge. It's a glue sealer that you can get in matte. It's Matte, but I still think it might be too shiny for an ID. What about super fine sand paper? You should be able to buff it down.

I do have some 600 and 800 grit lying around, maybe I'll try that...

 

[ultraNoob]

ohhh, an ID card.

spray with matte finish
wait till very slightly tacky
dab with lint free dvd wipes

 

[jimmydean]

I do have some 600 and 800 grit lying around, maybe I'll try that...

Use a brilo pad, or 3M "greenie wheenie", it works very well. 1500 grit or so is best.

 

[blue]

ohhh, an ID card.

spray with matte finish
wait till very slightly tacky
dab with lint free dvd wipes

You sound experienced. I'll also have to try this.

It helps having a wealth of old high school/college ID cards lying around to experiment on...

 

[stevew]

Blue, are you planning on

with this experiment?

Tsk Tsk.

 

[blue]

Blue, are you planning on

with this experiment?

Tsk Tsk.

Nothing like drunk driving with the Pogues blaring in the background...

I wouldn't call it an "experiment"...the finish just wore off and I need to respray.

 

[elf 232]

Nothing like drunk driving with the Pogues blaring in the background...

I wouldn't call it an "experiment"...the finish just wore off and I need to respray.

mmhhm it would have had to be there in the first place to "wear off"

 

[Leethal]

I don't know if your joking or not but if that is you it might be a stretch to pass for 18 let alone 26.

 

[skinny mike]

I don't know if your joking or not but if that is you it might be a stretch to pass for 18 let alone 26.

i'm just going to throw out a wild guess here, i could be wrong, but i'm going to ask it anyways. you haven't seen superbad, have you?

 

[Leethal]

Nope hence the joking part.

 

[blue]

McLovin



I should make an ID using that as my name...