how does it look?
02-07-2008, 05:31 PM
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how does it look?
soo i painted my bike yesterday.... how do u like??
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the color looks more lighter in pics.
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02-07-2008, 05:35 PM
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Re: how does it look?
looks decent for rattle can.. but i would look into a body shop.. some places will do it really cheap if you do the prep work.. maaco for one... $200 and they look really good if prepped right.
02-07-2008, 05:37 PM
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Re: how does it look?
the prepwork is the hardest part. sprayin it just takes technique. a guy i work with has zero experience and bought all the tools, got a book, and painted his volkswagen and that **** looks alright
02-07-2008, 05:39 PM
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Re: how does it look?
yeah i was gonna do that but the other day i dropped the bike an it scratched up my tail on the side.... so ill rather do it myself . cuz i will drop it an scratch it again..
02-07-2008, 05:40 PM
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Re: how does it look?
i just sanded down with rough paper then wet sanded with like a 600... an it came out pretty smooth..then primer an one coat of paint.. prob would look better with 2 coats...
02-07-2008, 06:16 PM
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Re: how does it look?
i cant see it yet im at work, but theres nothing wrong with rattle can 
i am repainting mine with it and i got alot of compliments on my f4i and it looks almost like its factory paint, and like you said when you scratch it its alot easier/cheaper to fix
i am repainting mine with it and i got alot of compliments on my f4i and it looks almost like its factory paint, and like you said when you scratch it its alot easier/cheaper to fix 
02-07-2008, 06:39 PM
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Re: how does it look?
No ******* way it looks close to factory paint, LOL. It might look factory from 50 ft, but no chance you got any distinctiveness of image from rattle can paint.
02-07-2008, 06:53 PM
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Re: how does it look?
You did a nice job, but rattle can sucks..
If you can do that good with rattle can you can shoot two stage.
If you paint it again in the future do it right and use a gun, its not hard. I realized how easy it is and will never do rattle can again. Someone needs to post up on how to shoot two stage and how much everything costs cause its easy. Like everyone else said it all in the prep. Again nice job.
If you can do that good with rattle can you can shoot two stage.
If you paint it again in the future do it right and use a gun, its not hard. I realized how easy it is and will never do rattle can again. Someone needs to post up on how to shoot two stage and how much everything costs cause its easy. Like everyone else said it all in the prep. Again nice job.
02-07-2008, 06:57 PM
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Re: how does it look?
I can shoot a whole bike including rims with a pint of base which costs around $16. The clear and hardener cost like $40 but its well worth it when you get that gloss/protection.
02-07-2008, 08:09 PM
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02-07-2008, 08:14 PM
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