interior trim painting...., clear coat or lacquer? Options

[silverceli09]

i recently painted my interior trim silver to match my exterior. after a few coats of paint i put a few coats of clear coat on. it looks good, BUT.......the clear coat didnt really leave the smooth surface i was looking for and seems to scratch very easily. SO, my question is what should i use? stick with the clear coat? or what about lacquer? i know that stuff is really tough and leaves more of a smooth glossy surface....so can someone please tell me what i should use to protect the paint job. thanks a lot.....

[Lil-Joe101]

Yeah, like TC said. but before u start painting after u've lightly sanded them make sure u primer them, it gives the paint something to hold on to and also smooths it out more.Also the more clear coat u add the more shine and reflectiveness u will get. Lightly spray the clear though. You dont want it to run. Add more than 4 layers for more shine.