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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: dj-paul-c on September 23, 2009, 10:16 PM
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im looking to paint a chrome frame with some rattlecans
what treatment would i need to do to the chrome before putting on the primer
thanks for the help
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I didthis last week, good sand down with rough sandpaper, several coats of self etching primer, several coats of paint and leave it a week to cure before doing anything with it, it'll still peel and chip tho after a while.
good luck
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I did this last week too.. sanded, primed, used plasti-kote as paint, but it still came out a bit rough. Frame has gone to powdercoaters to get a decent finish. should pick it up tomorrow. will post pics when I get it
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im looking to paint a chrome frame with some rattlecans
what treatment would i need to do to the chrome before putting on the primer
thanks for the help
Just had a chrome frame powdered by SuperBikeDan, the finish is pukka and everyone on rad would recommend him! :daumenhoch:
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I'd totally recommend powdercoating over rattlecan.. and by the time you get all the wet/dry paper/primer/paint/lacquer/effort, there aint much difference in the price and the finish is far superior and much more robust
See http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=94356.15 (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=94356.15) for my Chrome 87 Master now powdered. Damned cool 8)
If you are restoring, and spending a few quid on stickers, then you want a decent finish