CalRobbo341 Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 (edited) Got these arriving Monday/Tuesday and they have a couple marks on them (there second hand) and I want to spray paint over them (black) Just wondering if I have to strip them and then paint or just paint where I need? Same story I have these and want to spray pain them black, strip and paint or just paint. If I have to strip and paint someone please link me on how to so I dont mess things up Thanks Edited January 27, 2012 by Callumm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewEH1 Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 You could probably just spray the forks as they are anodised, not sure for the bars though they seem to be powder-coated (assuming you have the white bars, cause why would you spray something black, black) so if you want to do a proper job you could strip them and get them anodised somewhere local. Or just spray them if you are not too bothered... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 I've never bothered stripping to bare metal when I've sprayed stuff, and my spray jobs have held up pretty well... I generally just sand the surface of the old paint a bit to give the primer something to 'key' to, then do a silly amount of real thin coats of primer, then colour, then lacquer. Simples 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalRobbo341 Posted January 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Thanks guys, keep em coming! If I were to sand them what (I think grade) should I use on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Nothing too coarse. You want to rough the surface up enough to give some grab, but if you get too savage with things then you'll end up with a pretty brutal finish. Take the shine off and you'll be alright (but remember to clear off all the dust that's left or the paint won't stick!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
err Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 when we're keying paint at work we nrmally use 240 grit, seems to work pretty well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalRobbo341 Posted January 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Nothing too coarse. You want to rough the surface up enough to give some grab, but if you get too savage with things then you'll end up with a pretty brutal finish. Take the shine off and you'll be alright (but remember to clear off all the dust that's left or the paint won't stick!) when we're keying paint at work we nrmally use 240 grit, seems to work pretty well Will do it later on, any specific spray paint I should use also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalRobbo341 Posted January 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Bumpty bump! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
err Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 (edited) just pick a colour you like, the technique is the most important part, remember the more effort and time you put in the better the result will be EDIT; actually i'd avoid hammerite sprays, the last time i used one it was shite! Edited January 27, 2012 by err 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalRobbo341 Posted January 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 (edited) just pick a colour you like, the technique is the most important part, remember the more effort and time you put in the better the result will be I found out that both things I want to spray (that's what she said ) are anodised, so do I have to get like a mixture and what not? It says in the info on tarty's, I think Edited January 27, 2012 by Callumm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
err Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 I found out that both things I want to spray (that's what she said ) are anodised, so do I have to get like a mixture and what not? It says in the info on tarty's, I think i've never painted anything that's been anodised, so i can't really help you there bud, sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Key the surface, primer, paint, lacquer. You've already been told and verified by others, it's not rocket science! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalRobbo341 Posted January 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Key the surface, primer, paint, lacquer. You've already been told and verified by others, it's not rocket science! Just don't want to wreck anything, sorry and change of plan I will try it at the weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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