| Author | Message | ||
     Sub65chris |
I want to paint my frame blue. has anyone got any ideas for what i need to do before i paint . Im planning to use tractor enamel paint . I figure if it works for a tractor it will work for the bike and be tough enough. If the frame comes out well i'm going to do everything! comments , questions , complaints? later  | ||
| Olinxb12r |
Look through some of the archived posts in May and there is another thread in there. Ureuh painted his blue and it came out really well. I painted mine black with engine block paint and I'm really happy with it. In the thread from May I posted a link to my thread that I posted while I was working on mine.   | ||
| Cmm213 |
I forget who's badwebers bike this is but this shows a really good masking job and if you take your time it should come out great  | ||
| Johnk3 |
i'd like to know what your all doing for prep work. my frame and swingarm are polished and i was considering painting it. | ||
| U4euh |
 1st I stripped it down to the frame and motor. Taped off the top and then bottom, shot over the frame 'Chrome' paint. Then I stenciled in the flaming Pegasus:  Then shot it with a few coats of Kandy Blue:  My only problem was time. I didn't get a chance to seal the blue like I wanted too. So now I have some chipping on the leading edges. I will go back and touch up and then seal, but it is riding season. Finished product:  I am also working on a blue exhaust canister to break up the black on the lower end. When I can afford the belt conversion the pulley will be blue. If your frame is polished, I would either start of with misted coats first( sprayed on so lightly that it is barely visible). Or try Bulldog adhesion promoter. Prep was done with 'Total Prep', I bought it at Autozone. Used 2 cans, 1/2 for the frame, the rest for everything else. Used all new tackcloths to reduce dust, and after every coat I hand rubbed the coats with water. Let it dry for at least 4-5 hours in my building with a heater on between one job to the next. I got overzealous a couple of times and paid the price. had to sand a few spots back down and reshoot. Prep work was the most important. Clean surface,clean surface, clean surface! (Message edited by u4euh on June 03, 2006) | ||
| Brineusaf |
Nice breakdown.. thats why I love badweb. Good job! | ||
| Cmm213 |
If you paint your polished parts give them a light sanding before you prime. | ||
| Johnk3 |
thanks! nice work u4euh | ||
| Olinxb12r |
Cmm, it's funny that you posted that pic directly blow the pics of my bike finished because they are one in the same. I'm glad you like my handy work. | ||
| Brewtus |
Olinxb12r, What brand of paint did you use? That came out very nice! |
