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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Daddybass on November 26, 2009, 09:14 PM

Title: Wet spray?
Post by: Daddybass on November 26, 2009, 09:14 PM: Anyone had a frame and forks wet sprayed as i have a mate who sprays cars and he said no problem to do it and i know its not as durable but its for a rider for my son your advice as always appreciated thanks in advance
Title: Re: Wet spray?
Post by: stidds on November 26, 2009, 09:31 PM: Had lots wet sprayed and as you know just isn't durable, if it is for a rider and used as a BMX should be prepare for it to look like crap in a couple of weeks.
Title: Re: Wet spray?
Post by: Daddybass on November 26, 2009, 09:51 PM: Cheers stidds as i thought but still is it worth a try? and is it just a couple of weeks?
Title: Re: Wet spray?
Post by: firebird4130 on November 26, 2009, 10:11 PM: I think it's alright, not as durable as some finishes but, it can last if you don't chuck it on a bike rack with other bikes, do loads of peg grinds etc
Title: Re: Wet spray?
Post by: Daddybass on November 26, 2009, 10:20 PM: Nice one all your comments welcome as my boy is 5 and its not a show bike and im sure he will reck it at some point anyway :buck2:
Title: Re: Wet spray?
Post by: meticulous on November 27, 2009, 12:28 PM: and 50,000 colours to choose from.... :)
Title: Re: Wet spray?
Post by: toys19 on November 27, 2009, 09:49 PM: Had my Santa Cruz Bullit done in epoxy 2pack by the local aircraft painters, with dels decals it looks awesome. If they know what they are doing it looks better then powder by a long way, although it doesnt appear to be as hard wearing..
Title: Re: Wet spray?
Post by: superbikedan on November 27, 2009, 11:05 PM: Quote from: toys19 on November 27, 2009, 09:49 PM
Had my Santa Cruz Bullit done in epoxy 2pack by the local aircraft painters, with dels decals it looks awesome. If they know what they are doing it looks better then powder by a long way, although it doesnt appear to be as hard wearing..

i think it depends on what powder you have seen :)
Title: Re: Wet spray?
Post by: Mattdub on November 28, 2009, 12:51 AM: SuperBikeDan 2 pack paint below , it had to be 2 pack to match the OG paint on the fork steerer tube ................................

(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v201/Mattdub/IMG_3637.jpg)
(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v201/Mattdub/IMG_3639.jpg)
(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v201/Mattdub/IMG_3627.jpg)
(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v201/Mattdub/IMG_3622.jpg)
(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v201/Mattdub/IMG_3629.jpg)
(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v201/Mattdub/IMG_3607.jpg)
(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v201/Mattdub/IMG_3612.jpg)

But then SBD powder is damn good too ..........................................................

(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v201/Mattdub/IMG_3672.jpg)
(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v201/Mattdub/IMG_3659.jpg)
(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v201/Mattdub/IMG_3665.jpg)
(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v201/Mattdub/IMG_3666.jpg)
(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v201/Mattdub/IMG_3700.jpg)
(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v201/Mattdub/IMG_3674.jpg)

Best shot ...... 2 pack ......... powder ........... powder ......... all by Dan ;)

(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v201/Mattdub/IMG_3679.jpg)
(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v201/Mattdub/IMG_3682.jpg)
Title: Re: Wet spray?
Post by: Daddybass on November 29, 2009, 04:58 PM: Sorry for being stupid :-[but what is 2pack(insert jokes about dead rapper :laugh:)
Title: Re: Wet spray?
Post by: neiljonarcus on November 29, 2009, 05:45 PM: its paint that needs a seprate hardner that were you get th "2" pak from

2 pak is harnder wearing and you can get a higher gloss level from it

if you leave to air dry for a long period