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Offline adammannering

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Hi all

Just got a new seat post - and want to spray it a colour probably red. 

Just using spray cans from halfords etc. 

Any tips or guides out there ?

Cheers peeps
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Offline NORTY40

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Spraying on top of chrome isn't ideal . If you have to do it i would try and rough up the surface to give the paint something to key too .  I would use an etch primer over a standard primer .  It will work but it won't be that durable , having said that a seat post shouldn't see that much abuse .
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Offline adammannering

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Nice one dude.  Appreciate that.  Any thoughts on rubbing the chrome down dude ?  I'm hopeless with this kinda thing.  Cheers
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I'd just use some rough sandpaper 80's grade should do the trick , it's only to rough it up a bit so the primer keys a bit better  ;) Any feints catches on the Chrome will cover with Primer , ie they won't show through .
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Offline adammannering

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Superb stuff - will get these from halfords - nice one - Friday night project with beers sorted !
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