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Old Mar 2, 2013 | 04:08 PM
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anyone have the answer? whats different between this stuff and regular spray paint, if anything? Will I have the same results if I prime and spray gloss black with regular spray paint? thanks
Regular paint is thin and chips off, epoxy dries rock hard.

Once you use the epoxy you realize how it's different from regular spray paint. After the epoxy, spray paint feels like you're just spraying black water on your parts, the epoxy is like tar. Super thick and sticky/tacky ****. If you go about it right it comes out really nice, but it takes patience.
 
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Cool thanks. I have a bunch of 320 grit sand paper. Think that'll suffice, or should I just go grab 220 like the write up suggests?
 
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4 coats of plasti dip is thick and always flexable (never chips) another option
Originally Posted by emerican19
Regular paint is thin and chips off, epoxy dries rock hard.

Once you use the epoxy you realize how it's different from regular spray paint. After the epoxy, spray paint feels like you're just spraying black water on your parts, the epoxy is like tar. Super thick and sticky/tacky ****. If you go about it right it comes out really nice, but it takes patience.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 10:01 AM
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How is the finish when done with this? Any need for wet sanding? Would wet sanding work or would it ruin the finish?
 
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 10:22 AM
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i just did mine recently but was impatient and got some runs so i have to sand and recoat again.. but was amazed how good it looks!! it is a high gloss finish if you do it right and follow direction in this thread it will come out great!! no need to wet sand. FOLLOW JOES DIRECTIONS be VERY patint, light coats DO THE PREP WORK and you will be very happy...im still amazed how good this stuff looks . in fact im going to use it on some other small parts cant wait to see results!
 
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 10:29 AM
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or we can always just powder them for you... it is pretty cheap








some people also send in the legs assembled and we do tear down, rebuild, and powder


 
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 01:53 PM
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DAMN that looks good Joe!!! i love that goss black ..it looks wet! cant wait to get my stuff to you then back on the bike
 
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 04:22 PM
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or we can always just powder them for you... it is pretty cheap
"cheap" for many people isn't cheap for me lol
 
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I have used that epoxy a few times on smaller random parts, its nice but a pain for sure!
 
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i jusr did a bunch of small parts today...for my bike and my old ladys sporty. Tomorrow i have to sand down my lower legs i did last week cause i got a few sags in the paint(i went a little heavy) hopefully they will come out good this time
 
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