Flat Black Paint Job Help!!!
#1
04-03-2008, 09:56 AM
Flat Black Paint Job Help!!!
I recently had my softail painted flat black. Looks awesome but one problem. If I take for example my fingernail accross it very lightly it puts a scratch in it. When I mean scratch I don't mean very noticable. I mean it looks like it takes the flatness away and you can see some shine. Is this common with flat paint or did we need to do something else to protect the flat black.
Keep in mind I am the ownere of the bike not the actually painter. My knowlege of paint is very low.
Thanks
Keep in mind I am the ownere of the bike not the actually painter. My knowlege of paint is very low.
Thanks
#4
04-03-2008, 10:14 AM
RE: Flat Black Paint Job Help!!!
Thats what I think too. Like the Denim paint colors on the new bikes. They are painted with regular paint and clear coated with a flat clear coat. I dont know if I have the terms right but thats the jist of it. I guess Im saying you need a flat clearcoat . Clear coat I think is harder than paint and wont scratch as easy. Im not a painter either but I have read this on this board from paint gurus.
#7
04-03-2008, 10:27 AM
RE: Flat Black Paint Job Help!!!
Thanks for the quick replies.
One more note. I believe the paint we had a clear coat mixed in it. Has anyone hear of this or does this not even matter? I also believe the manufactuer of the paint said to not put the hardner in the paint. Is this common with flat paint jobs?
Thanks Again.
One more note. I believe the paint we had a clear coat mixed in it. Has anyone hear of this or does this not even matter? I also believe the manufactuer of the paint said to not put the hardner in the paint. Is this common with flat paint jobs?
Thanks Again.
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#8
04-03-2008, 10:49 AM
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RE: Flat Black Paint Job Help!!!
Paints usually need a hardener, but if the manufacturer said not use it, I guess they would know. On the clear coat, it has to be put on separately after the paint to protect it. Not much use mixing it in with the paint. The flat clear will be good for your job.
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04-03-2008, 02:09 PM
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RE: Flat Black Paint Job Help!!!
ORIGINAL: phopnick
I recently had my softail painted flat black. Looks awesome but one problem. If I take for example my fingernail accross it very lightly it puts a scratch in it. When I mean scratch I don't mean very noticable. I mean it looks like it takes the flatness away and you can see some shine. Is this common with flat paint or did we need to do something else to protect the flat black.
Keep in mind I am the ownere of the bike not the actually painter. My knowlege of paint is very low.
Thanks
I recently had my softail painted flat black. Looks awesome but one problem. If I take for example my fingernail accross it very lightly it puts a scratch in it. When I mean scratch I don't mean very noticable. I mean it looks like it takes the flatness away and you can see some shine. Is this common with flat paint or did we need to do something else to protect the flat black.
Keep in mind I am the ownere of the bike not the actually painter. My knowlege of paint is very low.
Thanks
The black denim on my bike "seems" like it scratches and nicks up very easily. I thought I ruined the paint job after my first ride, but after I washed it all was back to normal.
Ray.
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04-03-2008, 03:22 PM
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RE: Flat Black Paint Job Help!!!
ORIGINAL: JBaker421
If it wasn't clear-coated with flat clear, I think you're outta luck, sorry...[:@]
If it wasn't clear-coated with flat clear, I think you're outta luck, sorry...[:@]