Project "Cheapskate"
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: South Jersey, AC area
Batman,
not sure you caught this in the pic that you have of the CVO bike..
but the "silver" on the front fender of the CVO bike is actually brushed sheet metal, not paint.....
just an FYI..
not sure you caught this in the pic that you have of the CVO bike..
but the "silver" on the front fender of the CVO bike is actually brushed sheet metal, not paint.....
just an FYI..
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From: Ontario, Canada
You're not raising the bar on poor Batman are you Deuce?
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Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: NE
Well that ain't going to happen, brushed sheet metal that is!!!! Looks nice but I'll be using Harley Brilliant Silver, and instead of black I'm using a Dodge Brilliant Black Pearl.
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Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: NE
Headed out to the shop about 08:00. Sanded the front fender with a DA sander with 320 grit paper to prep the primer surfacer from two weekends ago.
Then lightly went over it with grey 3M scotchbrite
After the sanding I wiped both sides of the fender down with wax and grease remover, I start wearing blue nitrile gloves at this point to eliminate the chance of oil from my hands contaminating the surface. PPG DX440 or a generic both work well for this. Wipe on with one cloth, then wipe dry with a 2nd clean cloth.
I decided that I would have more sealer than I needed for just the fender so I decided to paint the side covers today also. I had to remove the clear plastic protector that Harley puts on.
And of course it leaves some residue behind, so the best product for removing glue is 3M General Purpose Cleaner. It works great for removing residue after de-badging or after pin-stripe removal.
Next I mixed up a batch of Transtar 6234 Kwik Seal. I really like the Transtar line of primer surfacers and sealers. Less expensive than PPG and does not shrink back like Omni or some other inexpensive products.
Loaded up the little FX100 gun and applied 1 wet coat to the fender and side covers.
Now let them dry for about 30", then I'll apply 3 coats of green and let sit for 60" before I start taping.
Then lightly went over it with grey 3M scotchbrite
After the sanding I wiped both sides of the fender down with wax and grease remover, I start wearing blue nitrile gloves at this point to eliminate the chance of oil from my hands contaminating the surface. PPG DX440 or a generic both work well for this. Wipe on with one cloth, then wipe dry with a 2nd clean cloth.
I decided that I would have more sealer than I needed for just the fender so I decided to paint the side covers today also. I had to remove the clear plastic protector that Harley puts on.
And of course it leaves some residue behind, so the best product for removing glue is 3M General Purpose Cleaner. It works great for removing residue after de-badging or after pin-stripe removal.
Next I mixed up a batch of Transtar 6234 Kwik Seal. I really like the Transtar line of primer surfacers and sealers. Less expensive than PPG and does not shrink back like Omni or some other inexpensive products.
Loaded up the little FX100 gun and applied 1 wet coat to the fender and side covers.
Now let them dry for about 30", then I'll apply 3 coats of green and let sit for 60" before I start taping.
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From: Ontario, Canada
Would that 3M stuff work good for removing the residue left over from duct tape? I had to duct tape my sadlebag lid shut last fall, cause some screws fell out. I didn't get around to removing the sticky stuff before it went away for the winter, so It's on my list of stuff to do when it comes out of storage.
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2011
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From: Marin County
duct tape glue
Would that 3M stuff work good for removing the residue left over from duct tape? I had to duct tape my sadlebag lid shut last fall, cause some screws fell out. I didn't get around to removing the sticky stuff before it went away for the winter, so It's on my list of stuff to do when it comes out of storage.
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Cruiser
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From: NE
Would that 3M stuff work good for removing the residue left over from duct tape? I had to duct tape my sadlebag lid shut last fall, cause some screws fell out. I didn't get around to removing the sticky stuff before it went away for the winter, so It's on my list of stuff to do when it comes out of storage.
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Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: NE
Joe, No I didn't paint the inside, but I will spray it with a rubberized undercoating to keep any gravel or rocks from kicking up and possibly denting from the underneath.