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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: ultrasham241 on September 07, 2011, 04:16 PM

Title: translucent paint
Post by: ultrasham241 on September 07, 2011, 04:16 PM

Whats the best paint to use on pedals etc to get the annodised look as on shimano dx peds?? :(

Title: Re: translucent paint
Post by: Stodgy on September 07, 2011, 04:45 PM

Tamiya Model Car Spray Paint.

Perfect.

Title: Re: translucent paint
Post by: ultrasham241 on September 07, 2011, 04:56 PM

I have seen that, Is it o.k on alloy as it says  `for polycarbonate ` ??. does it last o.k??  :)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad301/ultrashams1/transred.jpg)

Title: Re: translucent paint
Post by: Munnyella on September 07, 2011, 05:56 PM

Can't be any worse that OG paint they used in the factory!!

Title: Re: translucent paint
Post by: monkian on September 07, 2011, 06:13 PM

I used this and it seems Ok.
Don't know how long it would last but a coat of lacquer on top might help.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i175/vimto_uk/Reference/dx_resto07.jpg)

Title: Re: translucent paint
Post by: ultrasham241 on September 07, 2011, 07:20 PM

Cool, where did you get the glass paint from?

Title: Re: translucent paint
Post by: sid1972 on September 07, 2011, 08:05 PM

its getting rare... ;)

http://www.paintsprays.co.uk/catalog/glass-paint-p-246.html