Just ruined a $4k custom paint job...
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I'm not sure about paint, but I can tell you I took the chrome off of my trucks factory wheel with a 2500 PSI washer. My suggestion would be to go see your painter and ask him for advice. He may be able to repair the damage.
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Originally Posted by RickDM 
What's a thousand or so in repairs to someone that can afford a $4,000 paint job. Do you mind sharing pics of what a $4,000 paint job on a motorcycle looks like??? .....This is a bogus post isn't it??
What's a thousand or so in repairs to someone that can afford a $4,000 paint job. Do you mind sharing pics of what a $4,000 paint job on a motorcycle looks like??? .....This is a bogus post isn't it??
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Thanks for the tip. When I want my bike repainted, I know what to do.
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First, how fresh is the paint? A fresh paint job will lift easily from a blast of a pressure washer. It takes about 30 days for all the solvents to rise to the surface of the paint and finally harden.
If the color-coat isn't metallic, the spots might be feathered and re-cleared. Any way you look at it it's going to take quite a bit of work by someone that knows what they're doing.
If the color-coat isn't metallic, the spots might be feathered and re-cleared. Any way you look at it it's going to take quite a bit of work by someone that knows what they're doing.
