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Post by brandjur on Jun 24, 2013 17:04:07 GMT -5
After I did the bbk and engine work, I needed a better paint job. It is currently black and there are a ton of scratches. Also, the paint has faded. So, I looked and decided on this color. Rustoleum Metallic...it's like a graphite metallic. Attachments:
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Post by brandjur on Jun 24, 2013 17:04:45 GMT -5
Here are the panels being painted. Attachments:
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Post by brandjur on Jun 24, 2013 17:07:29 GMT -5
This is what I used. Not pictured is all the sand paper I used. I also waited 2 days after spraying the Metallic base before spraying the clear. The metallic is hard to spray compared to a solid color, but definitely worth it. It has nice speckles in it and it gets mellowed out by the clear. Just like a car. 1 Adhesion promoter 1 Filler primer 3 cans of Metallic 3 cans of clear I just did the clear. So will have to wait for it to dry and buff. Attachments:
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Post by justin010304 on Jun 24, 2013 17:25:11 GMT -5
When I had my plastics painted we just used automotive paint and primer. Scuffed it quickly then sprayed.
Yours looks good!
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Post by domindart on Jun 24, 2013 17:31:58 GMT -5
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Post by brandjur on Jun 24, 2013 17:33:46 GMT -5
Thanks! Yeah, I did a lot of research and watched a lot of youtube videos. The last thing I wanted is to spend time spraying and waiting, just to have it looking awful. The metallic with metallic flakes can give a non smooth feel, but the clear really levels it off and keeps it mild looking. I had to spray at least 3 layers of the metallic to keep it even looking. I also sprayed at least 3 layers of clear so it is thick enough to buff out.
The hardest part......W A I T I N G.......
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Post by PCBGY6 on Jun 24, 2013 17:47:25 GMT -5
I'm liking that color a lot.  I just did one of my scooters but I didn't wait to do clear or buff it. I look forward to seeing how yours turns out because I'm planning on doing my other scooter and I'm wanting it to look top notch. |
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Post by brandjur on Jun 24, 2013 18:23:55 GMT -5
I'm liking that color a lot.  I just did one of my scooters but I didn't wait to do clear or buff it. I look forward to seeing how yours turns out because I'm planning on doing my other scooter and I'm wanting it to look top notch. So I waited a few hours for the clear to dry to the touch and this is how it looks so far. Can't wait to be able to buff it out. I also didn't want a cheap paint job or another flat/matte black look. There are a ton of Genuine and Vespa scooters here in Chicago, so I wanted to have a more "upscale" look to the paint. Attachments:
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Post by PCBGY6 on Jun 24, 2013 18:34:39 GMT -5
Nice. I bet she shines like a new penny when you buff it out. I may remove the plastics on the scooter i just painted and put some clear on them. I can see some difference already.
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Post by domindart on Jun 24, 2013 18:38:00 GMT -5
I like
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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2013 20:07:26 GMT -5
True cajones bro!
Ill overlook your comment about the black scoots!
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Post by brandjur on Jun 25, 2013 20:35:09 GMT -5
So, I got the buffing done. I used my Porter Cable 7424 I bought 10 years ago for buffing cars and it worked great. It's random orbital. I hit some of the panels a few times with the buffer and thought I would chip the paint, but it didn't. I am guessing the sanding, adhesion promoter, and the clear all help to resist chipping. What a relief. Attachments:
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Post by brandjur on Jun 25, 2013 20:37:53 GMT -5
Here is one of the panels. The pic doesn't do it justice, especially since it's in the garage. Rain expected for the next 4 days, so will have to wait for an outdoor pic. The paint has a deep rich wet look to it and it does shine. Plus, with the clear, if there is a little scratch, I can buff it out later. Woohoo. Attachments:
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Post by DJHypnotiq on Jun 25, 2013 20:53:44 GMT -5
brand do you have a step by step on what you did? i know there are videos but i like to get as much input as possible on doing a job
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Post by PCBGY6 on Jun 25, 2013 21:28:07 GMT -5
Now I know how I'm doing my next paint job. Thanks for the updates and the paint looks awesome. Can't wait to see the finished prodcut out in the sun.
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