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Dec 2, 2009 | 05:24 PM

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painting chrome?

i saw someone painted over their 09 SB tailight and i followed his steps but the paint seems just scrape off

... any tips?

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Dec 2, 2009 | 05:32 PM

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If it's pealing you either didn't scuff enough or you left residue on the parts or simply used wrong paint. What kind of prep did you do?

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Dec 2, 2009 | 05:33 PM

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Don't try to paint chrome!

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Dec 2, 2009 | 05:43 PM

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i sanded with 200some grit, 400some, then 600, i don't have anywhere around that has 1000grit, but it was very very smooth, wipe it down, sprayed primer, let sit for like 45 mins, then scuffed with a scotchbrite, then sprayed harley black denim, i did this on a test piece so i probably "rushed" and blah blah so i may have not let sit for long enough, i guess when i do it on bike i'll let primer sit for around an hour and give the black paint a couple days... what do you think?

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Dec 2, 2009 | 05:46 PM

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i sanded with 200some grit, 400some, then 600, i don't have anywhere around that has 1000grit, but it was very very smooth, wipe it down, sprayed primer, let sit for like 45 mins, then scuffed with a scotchbrite, then sprayed harley black denim, i did this on a test piece so i probably "rushed" and blah blah so i may have not let sit for long enough, i guess when i do it on bike i'll let primer sit for around an hour and give the black paint a couple days... what do you think?

Wet sand with 320 then paint. They also make a perp. check at walmart. You can paint chrome I been there done that.

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Dec 2, 2009 | 05:53 PM

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Wet sand with 320 then paint. They also make a perp. check at walmart. You can paint chrome I been there done that.

perp? i was gonna check into the ''self-etching primer,'' how long should i let each coat (primer/paint) sit to cure? decent weather so i don't wanna have the bike outta pocket too long

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Dec 2, 2009 | 08:13 PM

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wet sand before paint or between primer and the actual paint?

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Dec 2, 2009 | 08:40 PM

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i had mine sandblasted then primed before paint they came out awesome one small scratch where my son "helped" with the re-install but its not noticeable

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Dec 2, 2009 | 10:15 PM

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use the krylon paint made for painting plastic, i scuffed mine w/ scotchbrite painted, its been 8 monthes, no scratches, no chips.

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Dec 2, 2009 | 11:51 PM

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I was too lazy to look earlier but our resident powder coater and sponsor is JRK5892 the powder pro. I think a PM to him might get you what you are looking for. :-)

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