Is This Crazy?
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I've painted a few trucks with those rattle cans, for the most part they turned out pretty good. Of course we use primer gray and tore the hell out of the paint job going through the brush, but it was always an easy fix. The perfect paint job for four wheeling. For a small job like you are talking about, I bet it turns out pretty good as long as you know how to put it on properly.
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From: Johnson City, TN
Man, with that avatar I really don't care what he post, as long as they keep com'n.....
Who is she?......I need to see more.
I can rattle can pretty good myself, you may get it where you are happy with it, but others may not think so.....I'd get them proper painted just from a durability standpoint.
Who is she?......I need to see more.
I can rattle can pretty good myself, you may get it where you are happy with it, but others may not think so.....I'd get them proper painted just from a durability standpoint.
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Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Alpine, CA
One more vote for don't do it. Something about saying "2012 Harley" and "rattle can" in the same sentence makes me cringe...
Seriously though, even if we weren't talking the difference between a professional paint job and spending $5 at Home Depot, there are too many percentages of gloss between flat and gloss for an exact match. Buuuuut, if you want to try it first, there's not too much at stake.
Seriously though, even if we weren't talking the difference between a professional paint job and spending $5 at Home Depot, there are too many percentages of gloss between flat and gloss for an exact match. Buuuuut, if you want to try it first, there's not too much at stake.
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Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Kansas City, Missouri
You can get the paint on your bike computer matched at a good auto parts dealer. Just take in one of your saddle bags. they will match the paint and can install it in a rattle can if you want. I say go for it. if it's not what you wanted then pay to have it redone.
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2011
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From: Colorado Springs
My saddlebags and both fenders are rattle can. The key is in the prep and buying quality supplies/paint. Yes there is a HUGE difference in quality. Been painting my own bikes since the 70's
Last edited by ocezam; Aug 2, 2012 at 07:38 AM.
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: S.E. PA
this past weekend I saw a Road Glide painted with that stuff and what looked to be a shot of clear over it...it was .... different...
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Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Brooklyn, NY
Is there a technical proficiency course on spray painting, or as they called it , in my neighborhood, long long long time ago, in a ghetto far far away. " Bombing, tagging, piecin," ya know the ignorant mantra of a graffiti artist.
