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Post by ibtrikin on Sept 16, 2013 11:12:40 GMT -5
Chinese paint was cracking and flaking off so I took the bike apart to the frame. [img src="http ![]() i172.photobucket.com/albums/w7/warren1977/20130907_185435_zps06d539f8.jpg"] Wet sanded it with 600(400in the rough spots), sprayed it with krylon fusion hot red pepper, and automotive clear, wet sanded with 1000 and rubbed it down with rubbing compound.  Then put it back together.  I still need to do some more buffing, but it looks better than it did. |
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Post by scootnwinn on Sept 16, 2013 11:17:08 GMT -5
It's red
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Post by sailracer on Sept 16, 2013 11:51:34 GMT -5
:Dnice job, takes a lot of patience
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Post by ibtrikin on Sept 16, 2013 12:58:26 GMT -5
:Dnice job, takes a lot of patience Something I don't have in abundance, lol. Thanks. |
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Post by PCBGY6 on Sept 16, 2013 12:58:41 GMT -5
Nice paint job. You're right, a little more buffing and you would think it was a factory paint job.
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Post by fido64 on Sept 16, 2013 12:59:07 GMT -5
Looks a lot better than mine does //I am about ready to take it apart and try again
Fido
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Post by DaveC on Sept 16, 2013 13:04:17 GMT -5
Looks good to me
Nice job
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Post by devo344a on Sept 16, 2013 13:20:18 GMT -5
DX
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Post by wheelbender6 on May 18, 2014 8:27:24 GMT -5
Wow. I have had good results with Krylon on a few items. I never realized you could paint a scooter body with it.
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Post by triker on May 18, 2014 12:56:19 GMT -5
Looks good, now it'll go even faster with that hot red pepper paint.  Roy |
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Post by alleyoop on May 18, 2014 14:35:49 GMT -5
BUT BUT, you missed a few spots on he GRASS  Just kidding Bro nice job and yes it does take a lot of time and effort. Alleyoop |
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Post by DaveC on May 18, 2014 16:10:09 GMT -5
And, since ibtrikin aint posted since sep last year, we may never know how the paint job held up.
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Post by 1parrot2 on Apr 25, 2015 20:40:28 GMT -5
Nice paint job... looks real nice..
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Post by scooter on Apr 26, 2015 1:01:34 GMT -5
Wet sanded it with 600(400in the rough spots), sprayed it with krylon fusion hot red pepper, and automotive clear, wet sanded with 1000 and rubbed it down with rubbing compound. Then put it back together. I still need to do some more buffing, but it looks better than it did. If you have it sanded really smooth, and you've used rubbing compound, then use polishing compound and then wax it. I really like how the polish gives it a mirror shine. |
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Post by ibtrikin on Aug 27, 2015 16:52:26 GMT -5
And, since ibtrikin aint posted since sep last year, we may never know how the paint job held up. My bad guys. I've had back surgery and all sorts of stuff going on. Didn't mean to be away so long. The paint is holding up just fine, however, I'm going to wet sand and reclear it. The automotive clear coat I got at autozone turned milky :mad: I should've stuck with the rustoleum clear. |
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