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r6_ryder_03
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Joined: Nov 20, 2008
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Location: Toronto, ontario, canada
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 Posted: November 21, 2008, 5:00 pm Post subject: painting |
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| hello everyone, i am a newbie to this whole bike building thing so i just wanted to ask a couple of questions so that i make sure i do it right. i was just wondering what most people suggest i do in order to paint my engine, forks, rims, hubs, spokes tank and so on. what is the proper preperation before paint and also what kind of paint to use for different parts. also i want to do some pinstriping so what paint do i use for this. thanks for all the help in advance.
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sure
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| Posted: November 21, 2008, 5:10 pm Post subject: Re: painting |
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engine:use engine enamel
fork(i would only do the lowers)powder coat and with rims hubs and spokes.
you wanna paint the tins read this: www.motorcycleforum.co...hp?t=87237
You can also use rattle cans but I really have no idea why anyone would..
If you want to pinstripe it I hope you have done t before..It's not like you will pick up some ones shot and a MAC brush and go to town if you have never done it..Not to tell ou an't cuz anybody can you just need to practice A LOT..
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r6_ryder_03
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| Posted: November 21, 2008, 5:30 pm Post subject: Re: painting |
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| ok that was pretty much what i was thinking but how do i prep everything and do i have to powdercoat it? isnt that expensive?
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sure
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| Posted: November 21, 2008, 5:54 pm Post subject: Re: painting |
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did you click the link?
it gives you the details for prepping for paint.
you don't have to powder coat but it will hold up longer over time if you do..
a question of expense I guess it depends on where you live.I have apowder coater I use thatdoes an outstanding show quality job on frame wheel anything and a frame runs about $100...which is cheaper then having someone paint it.hell thats way cheaper then whatyou would have in paint materail..
a good rule of thumb is,and this goes for most things, cheap paint isn't good and good paint isn't cheap..
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r6_ryder_03
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| Posted: November 21, 2008, 7:23 pm Post subject: Re: painting |
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| cool sounds great and i think thats the answers i was looking for. thanks
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