Epoxy Paint
sand with 400 till they are baby smooth... you need to get thought he clear on there... then wipe them down wiht some PREP or denatured alchole, and paint... FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS ON THE CAN!!!! you only have 1/2 hour to lay it down or you will be screwed and have to start all over... also being that it is winter the temp plays a big part in how this paint cures and lays
OOOOOOOOOOOH YA!!! soak the can in hot water for a good 15 min before use... this will help the paint come out and flow nicely, as well as prevent the nozel from clogging up... COVER EVERYTHING... for real... EVERYTHING this stuff gets everywhere when you spray the overspray is nuts!!
prepped:
unwrapped:
DONE:
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just do not use anything less than 400 when you sand... it leaves much too course of lines... this paint sprays thick but does not flow out that thick and will not cover imperfections created while sanding
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Palm Harbor fl.
rounder,
First off (and I am not trying be confrontive), if you look at the Instructions on the Can on the Link you posted, it says the product is intended for indoor use-secondly, it is a non-catalized Enamel (that's the stuff they use to spray Tractors with-although that is a two-part Enamel).
First off (and I am not trying be confrontive), if you look at the Instructions on the Can on the Link you posted, it says the product is intended for indoor use-secondly, it is a non-catalized Enamel (that's the stuff they use to spray Tractors with-although that is a two-part Enamel).
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Valdosta, Ga
Question???
The can says that they don't recomend using any primer...???.
What's the deal with that???
Fuqua, you did your lowers but haven't updated your sig? I updated my sig, but haven't done my lowers yet!!! Mine are just photoshoped!
I want to make sure I like them before I do it.
What's the deal with that???
Fuqua, you did your lowers but haven't updated your sig? I updated my sig, but haven't done my lowers yet!!! Mine are just photoshoped!
I want to make sure I like them before I do it.
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i have always been told never use a primer on epoxy paint... when i have i hated the results and got orange peel and fish eyes... so i never use primer anylonger... even when i shoot it on plastics
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2008
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It really all comes down to how well you want it to last, Chemical Resistance, durability, depth, shine and so on-why do you think they use two-part Paint on a Car? If it is so easy, why don't they just use the same contents that are in that spray Can? Every good Epxoy is two part-it has the base and an activator to harden-
Powdercoating your bike is obviously also very durable, but sometimes it's hard ot not have some orange peel-I love the stuff, you can clear coat it, and it's very Chemical resistant. Stone chips can be a bit tough to repair however-
As for two part Epxoy in a spray can, yes, they have in the last year or so made it available, and it has a little compartment in it to relaese the activator, but it's kind of expensive, but any Paint worht it's salt has a Primer-it gives stabilization to the Paint as well as a good base-
Here is a two-part Epoxy in a spray can-
http://www.rubber-seal.com/prodview.asp?prodID=2068
They are even offering a two-part paint system in a can-look here:http://www.alsapaint.com/products/killercans.html
I think they are using the term "Epoxy" very loosely, and if it were my Bike I would only use Powdercoating or a two-part Paint system (urethane preferably)-it will have good UV protection and last-just my .02, and you can now return to your regularly scheduled program
Last edited by juspasnthru; Feb 4, 2009 at 08:03 AM.