What kind of prep is needed for this? Can I just clean the paint and spray it on? Or do I need to sand?
1262603
It must be very clean..... But trust me I bought this stuff and it's terrible
61669
I wouldn't hesitate to paint it. If in doubt, scuff a bit with sandpaper first.
43968
No paint needed. pair of clipers, sanding sponge. That's all. if you never painted you will mess-up.will save you the head ach
356836
Self etch primer would be a good idea if applying to bare metal. Although this is not a high temperature paint.
1240744
You dont need anything as it has adhesive on one side but there is a proper way to do it and if you dont know I suggest you either google it or get someone who knows to do it for you. It is not as easy to do as it looks believe me. It involves water with dishwash in it Isopropyl alcohol mix and a rubber applicator. Area should be cleaned with meths and dried before application of material. Fingers should not touch the adhesive side or will leave marks. Heres how Spray adhesive side and area to be covered with water mix 1 Tablespoon to 1 L. Apply material Start in middle and wipe downward to tack it. Work out toward ends making sure you get all the air out. The alcohol mix is to spray under it if you need to stick a bit to hold it while you work the rest around.. Put plenty of water mix on to allow to shift it into place Have fun. Only put it on where original paint is I did one car that had been touched up badly and had to pull some off and it removed the paint as well.
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No you have to have a spray gun.. Remember it's lacquer paint and it doesn't harden i sanded mine completely off and used a urethane paint like i should have in the first place. This was a waste of money.. Go to The Coating Store.com
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I'm sure that it can be painted with the proper prep. We ended up returning ours do to change in design plans.
451757
Sure, why not. The finish is not gloss so you might be able to find a paint that you can use without sanding it. However the best way would be do a light sand, paint with primer and then apply the finish coat.
851254
It would probably work, i would just make sure to lightly sand the frame first and clean it and wipe it off real well and allow it to dry before painting. Good luck!
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I would consider it no harder than normal paint. Use primer then paint or you can use a all in one paint that includes a primer.
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I would suggest lightly sanding the black with 150- 220 grit paper so new paint will grip well. If you can prime with something other than Latex, be better off on metal, perhaps rustoleum. I f you can get the paint in oil , would be best, but unlikely. Use gloss at any rate as harder finish I believe. The last option...Move ! Kidding Mark
2257770
Sandblast and powder coat the deal. Don't mess around with anything else or you will be wasting your time.
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If you use a good primer before you paint, it should be okay. I recommend Stix primer by Benjamin Moore. I work in a hardware store that sells paint, and this is a good product for your project.
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. I sand blasted mine, then cleaned them really good with solvant. Primed them with VHT's primer them painted them. I cured the paint after mounting the headers on my truck, using VHT's instructions. You can cure them on the vehicle or in an oven. Just follow their instructions.
69527
It's kind of like pvc material so I think you can paint but I would definitely consult with the paint shop first to find out about prep and all
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Not sure. I believe it should be correctly sanded before using. My process was strip, prime, wet sand, prime, wet sand, clean, paint ( at least three coats) ,sand between coats, paint should look dull. Clear coat, sand, clear coat, sand. Rubbing compound, buff, polishing compound, buff. I did my motorcycle gas tank like this and my friends thought it was professionally done.
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You could sand it down but then you're taking the coating back off. What I was covering didn't need to be smooth so I just primered and used a hammer-coat.