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Message started by Rocco on 06/24/09 at 18:20:32

Title: a little paint work!
Post by Rocco on 06/24/09 at 18:20:32

here's the front fender and side panels painted, i got the header wrap and i'm goin to put a logo on the battery box. then i'm gonna do something different with the tank...gotta have a little suspense. what do u guys think? not bad for first time, 2 o clock in the morning, in the backyard! lol

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Title: Re: a little paint work!
Post by odvelasc on 06/24/09 at 18:41:58

Honestly, without clear coat that paint is gonna come off with any rain or debris hitting it. What sort of paint did you use? If you used high temp paint I hope that you at least cured the pieces in the oven with the correct method. Curing will help the paint to hold up.

Title: Re: a little paint work!
Post by Savage_Amusement on 06/24/09 at 20:10:13

Or it will make the paint bubble up as it did for me. I was not happy, I had to start over for the 3rd time on this god for saken tank.

Title: Re: a little paint work!
Post by kevinphan on 06/24/09 at 20:34:36

777C6E7D74796B7B180 wrote:

I painted my bobbed rear fender, scuffed it with 80 grit, then 220, then a Scotch red pad and wiped it down with some Total Prep. Layed about 3-5 layers of primer, 3-5 layers of flat black and it still holds it color only place where there isn't any paint is where the tire rubbed when I bottomed out.

I repainted it again a day or 2 ago though so everything is dandy. Just don't spill any gas on it and your golden.

Looking good though Rocco!

Title: Re: a little paint work!
Post by Rocco on 06/24/09 at 22:49:15

i used rustoleum flat protective enamel lol it was the best i could find @ walmart!

and i don't mind having to touch it up, i'm goin for the ratty look. so no curing or anything, and i used 400 grit and just got it smooth then did one layer of black. it was black to begin with so i guess it didn't need much.

and thanks kevin! you'll love the tank idea i have then, you're the only one who knows. i bought a kit from home depot that goes from coarse to fine grit and i think that should do the job. i have to take the tank off to do it though, so i might hold off on that so i can ride!

i don't have any help for the header wrap til friday so i have to wait...kinda sux but what can u do! i think she's coming along nicely!

Title: Re: a little paint work!
Post by AngloSaxon on 06/25/09 at 11:30:29

Nice lookin' bike!