31-01-13, 01:53 PM
(31-01-13, 01:43 PM)Bias link Wrote: I did mine with a rattle can in a metallic silver
Quick wipe down with petrol to get all the oily deposits off and a rinse with soapy warm water
Let it dry and a rough up with 600 grit wet and dry.
Bog standard grey primer and then the silver over the top
I did lacquer it in the petrol proof stuff but wish I hadnt as gonna be an ares to touch up if I need to
Ya....I forgot to mention I used a rattle can too from the Motor Factors. I skipped the prime,r but it would make life easier to prime it, I guess. The critical thing is to clean it and sand it. If it's prepped ok, the paint will go on OK even without primer.
I also skipped the laquer for the above reason...the inability to touch up the paint afterwards because the front forks get zinged a lot with stones and stuff form the road. I can just give a little simple "touch up" from time to time without even taking the wheel off.