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Post by joneser on Apr 22, 2007 6:55:54 GMT -5
Hey guys, can anybody clue me in on maintaining a flat black finish? I'm thinking of going with it on my tank and rear fender, but I'm worried about the first greasy, fried chicken eating, finger lickin kid touching it and smearing the finish. How do you keep it nice?
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Post by 82bobber on Apr 22, 2007 7:01:42 GMT -5
joneser...I've had a couple flat black bikes and the beauty in this finish is being able to whip out a can of paint and touch it up, anywhere anytime.
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Post by joneser on Apr 22, 2007 10:11:13 GMT -5
Hmmm, You have a point there. Were you touching it up a lot? Ahh it dosn't matter....I'm going to try it, if I don't like it I'll strip it and paint again. Thanks!
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Post by 82bobber on Apr 26, 2007 6:38:37 GMT -5
hey joneser if you use the right flat black ie laquer primer you won't have to strip the paint, you can just sand alittle and apply your new color.
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Post by joneser on Apr 26, 2007 21:46:41 GMT -5
Thanks for the tip 82. I wish I had asked that question before I spent 3 hours of blood sweat and tears sanding the tank to base metal!!
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Post by 82bobber on Apr 27, 2007 6:25:24 GMT -5
...next time try some Stryp-ease, brush it on and rinse it with a garden hose...get the "flammable" type paint stripper. It works...I took my XS tank back to metal 4 times before it came out okay...got any pics of that flat black paint job?
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Post by joneser on Apr 27, 2007 14:52:12 GMT -5
Stripped it 4 times??!! Damn you've got patience!
I haven't painted yet but hope to do it this weekend. Just finished doing some bodywork on the rear fender and will prime it and the tank this afternoon.
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Post by 82bobber on May 1, 2007 7:58:36 GMT -5
hey joneser....got any pics of the flat black yet. You got me thinking....and on my new build, and I am going to go with some satin black on some tin.
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Post by islanddave on May 1, 2007 10:33:20 GMT -5
Hello,
For what it is worth I have done the flat black thing many times and for many years. I have always been dissatisfied........until recently. It happened quite by accident really. I bought and used some Duplicolor bumper guard paint. I thought it would come out somewhat shiny but didn't. It dies in an almost satin finish. It is really tough, and dries fast. On a side note if you want it shiny, just use some rubbing compound the green Turtle wax stuff is cheap and works great for this level of paint job. When you get the desired shine top it off with Mequires #6 polishing/wax stuff beige bottle. I think it works wonderful......if you contine to use the #6 or just wax it I have found that I have had no trouble with gas eating away at the paint.
Dave
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Post by 82bobber on May 2, 2007 6:12:08 GMT -5
hey Dave, thanks for the tip on the bumper paint, I use duplicolor all the time, like the stuff alot esp primer filler, I want to use a satin black on my new projrct I'll check out the bumper finish. I've done the same thing on the flat finishes over time, usually with meguirs, and it looks good.
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Post by joneser on May 10, 2007 5:50:17 GMT -5
Great input guys! I ended up going with a satin black and it looks good imho. Sorry I haven't got pics yet as I still have no camera....bike parts or camera..?? Bike parts!! Maybe I'll borrow my work cam and take a couple pics.
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