clear coat over solid colour?

[mark_airey]

You don't need lacquer on flat/solid colours, just plenty of colour coat and then polish it up. True story.

did you actually read my post, you can do yes but then the paint is totally unprotected plus the lacquer adds a nice deepness to the final finish

the only paint I would actually be happy-ish (my mates stock car is an example) leaving with no Lacquer would be 2k colour as its hard as hell when dried!