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Title: How to rattle can spray a f/f.. what do i need?
Post by: scary_leary on March 06, 2008, 06:54 PM: Looking at painting my pro racer myself..in plain white.
Can someone please post a quick n easy guide for a decent finish.
Title: Re: How to rattle can spray a f/f.. what do i need?
Post by: lazychubs on March 06, 2008, 07:19 PM: yeah superbikedon
Title: Re: How to rattle can spray a f/f.. what do i need?
Post by: scary_leary on March 06, 2008, 07:26 PM: lol.. powders sooo last year
dodgy hung in the garage covered in dust fooked up runny paint finishes are back.. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: How to rattle can spray a f/f.. what do i need?
Post by: lazychubs on March 06, 2008, 07:29 PM: just get dan to put it out side whilst wet lol
i just heat the parts up with a heat gun then use rattle cans from carrs paint shop
Title: Re: How to rattle can spray a f/f.. what do i need?
Post by: sawzall on March 06, 2008, 07:31 PM: remove old paint with paint stripper then sand down with 500-600,then degrease and a light dusting of etch primer,2 or 3 coats of high build primer wet flat with 800 -1000 wet and dry,degrease again then spray 1 light coat and finish with a couple of wet coats ;)
Title: Re: How to rattle can spray a f/f.. what do i need?
Post by: MartyC on March 06, 2008, 07:40 PM: Quote from: scary_leary on March 06, 2008, 07:26 PM
lol.. powders sooo last year
dodgy hung in the garage covered in dust fooked up runny paint finishes are back.. :daumenhoch:

Dan wet sprays too :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: How to rattle can spray a f/f.. what do i need?
Post by: adeshere on March 06, 2008, 07:43 PM: Warmth :-)

Dont do it when its damp outside as it just wont harden properly
Title: Re: How to rattle can spray a f/f.. what do i need?
Post by: oberonspacefruit on March 06, 2008, 08:06 PM: put the cans in hottish water.

its all in the sanding. you can spray any old shit. if you cut the paint right, it will be mirror.
Title: Re: How to rattle can spray a f/f.. what do i need?
Post by: adeshere on March 06, 2008, 08:33 PM: Also clear lacque to finish
Title: Re: How to rattle can spray a f/f.. what do i need?
Post by: scary_leary on March 06, 2008, 09:18 PM: Quote from: sawzall on March 06, 2008, 07:31 PM
remove old paint with paint stripper then sand down with 500-600,then degrease and a light dusting of etch primer,2 or 3 coats of high build primer wet flat with 800 -1000 wet and dry,degrease again then spray 1 light coat and finish with a couple of wet coats ;)

cheers Phil

sounds pricey and hard work :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: How to rattle can spray a f/f.. what do i need?
Post by: oberonspacefruit on March 06, 2008, 09:26 PM: not pricey,but it is hard work.
Title: Re: How to rattle can spray a f/f.. what do i need?
Post by: superbikedan on March 06, 2008, 09:45 PM: Quote from: sawzall on March 06, 2008, 07:31 PM
remove old paint with paint stripper then sand down with 500-600,then degrease and a light dusting of etch primer,2 or 3 coats of high build primer wet flat with 800 -1000 wet and dry,degrease again then spray 1 light coat and finish with a couple of wet coats ;)

:idiot2: ;D is that some kind of old pre war type finish, fasinating :shocked: no seriously, good luck with it,

it's all in the prep, so one tip, dont worry how the primer looks, if the frames pited or small dings, flood it on then

flat it off following the shape of the tubes, it will come out perfect :daumenhoch: