How to Get a Laquer Paint Finish

Lacquer paint is extremely shiny and makes whatever you are painting look sleek and smooth. However, lacquer is not meant to be applied over walls. To get a lacquer paint finish on walls, apply latex wall paint designed to dry with a high-gloss shine. High-gloss latex paint is available in a wide array of colors and will replicate the look and shine of lacquer paint.

2 paint trays
Paint primer
2 paintbrushes, 3-inch flat
2 paint rollers

Instructions

- 1
  Fill a paint tray with paint primer and coat a 3-inch paintbrush in the primer. Apply the primer onto the edges and corners of the wall.
- 2
  Coat a paint roller in the primer and apply the primer in an even layer over the entire wall. Allow the primer to dry for eight to 12 hours.
- 3
  Fill a second paint tray with high-gloss latex paint. Coat a second 3-inch flat paintbrush in the high-gloss paint and apply the paint onto the edges and corners over the primer.
- 4
  Coat a second paint roller in the high-gloss paint and apply the glossy paint in an even layer onto the entire wall over the primer. Allow the high-gloss paint to dry for eight to 12 hours.
- 5
  Apply a second layer of high-gloss paint over the first layer using the same methods and allow the paint to dry for an additional eight to 12 hours.

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