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| posted on September 23rd, 2004 at 11:50 AM |
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How do you prep alloy
for painting. going to paint my dash facia black
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PurpleT3
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| posted on September 23rd, 2004 at 12:13 PM |
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Depends what type of paint you are planning to use. POR will go straight on aluminium as long as it is properly prepped.
Generally speaking after normal cleaning procedures alloy requires an etch primer to ensure good adhesion. You can then use any top coat you like as
long as it is compatible with the primer.
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| posted on September 24th, 2004 at 02:30 PM |
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Use a random orbital or half sheet sander with about 120 grit paper and sand out all the scratches and gouges and leave a scuffed surface and anything
will stick to it.I have been painting it for years using spray cans or high pressure guns and give it a light first coat and allow to go tacky then
hit it hard like painting anything else.
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| posted on September 25th, 2004 at 11:18 PM |
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thanks T3 and nb. i was going to sand out all the scratches i just don't want the shiny instrument panel look. going to paint it black.
cheers
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| posted on September 30th, 2004 at 09:16 AM |
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wacked1.
Have you painted it yet?
I'd recommend using an etch primer to start with (after you've buffed it up). It sticks unbelievably well, so will help the top coats stay
stuck.
Cheers
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| posted on September 30th, 2004 at 10:34 AM |
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Okay, this might sound funny, but use vinigar. The reason is it's a mild acid, whick etches the surface. Make sure the area is free from grease etc
and apply the (white) vinigar, leave for about 1/2 hr but don't let it dry or it will leave a film on the metal. Then clean down the area with soapy
water and then water, dry the area and paint a couple of hours later.
This way you won't have scratches etc. I garantee this will work.
I use to be an Industrial Engineering Surface Finnisher, Chert 4.
Hope this helps.
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| posted on September 30th, 2004 at 10:54 AM |
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Hi
Have you thought of covering it with contact, you CF look alike stuff. I always wash stuff down with turps and then use White Knight spray cans.
Steve
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| posted on September 30th, 2004 at 06:47 PM |
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Jeza i haven't painted it yet i'm waiting for the autometer spedo
Bone Collector thanks for the info might try it
and steve i was thinking that but want skulls and cross bones not CF
cheers all
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| posted on September 30th, 2004 at 10:07 PM |
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Hi
I bought my carbon fibre look a like from a sign writing supply place, they had some wild designs.
Steve.
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| posted on October 3rd, 2004 at 10:23 PM |
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I was considering what to do with my dash. It white. How boring. Was thinking of:
(1) sanding back to bare metal, polishing it with a buff wheel and putting a coat of clear over.
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(2) Black onyx with a small metal fleck in a clear coat ovet the top.
Thoughts / advice?
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| posted on October 16th, 2004 at 09:24 PM |
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black with a similar colour to whats on the outside over the top thinned out with clear so its only a shade ofer the top, maybe a bit of pearl hehe
very pretty for a pretty baja
Adam
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