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Major cluster - I think I may be sick...

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Buzznut, Oct 19, 2012.

  1. kirby1374
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    I think he means temporary because it will all peel off soon :eek:
     
  2. Moonequipt13
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    Looks like a newer jeep color. If you are prepping a surface for a metallic paint use a grey scuff pad, metallics will settle into the scratches caused by a red scuff pad. Carborundum makes the best scuff pads
     
  3. Buzznut
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    They paint job turned out great...don't even need to color sand them. I'm upset because the paint didn't adhere like it would have if I had been given better advice. It'll look good temporarily.

    "Doesn't look that bad"...sheesh, thanks a lot bro. :D
     
  4. Buzznut
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    The new Jeep color is Rescue green...I almost went that way but it is a lot more yellow/gold and much lighter too. It's a cool color though, I'd love to see it on a nice custom/rod.
     
  5. Elbow
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    from outskirts

    Touch them up with a swordtail striping brush and don't sweat it. I dont think they are going to be as apt to peel or chip as you think.

    I'm a big fan of using one coat of 2 part epoxy primer for these type of jobs. You can spray the topcoat wet on wet after letting the primer coat tack off for a half hour or so.
     
  6. drflex
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    x2 looking to paint my bike green
     
  7. Saxman
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    This ****s, I know. But I don't think it's a major cluster, only a minor. Think positive. If this is the worst thing that happens during your build, you're in pretty good shape.

    The paint does look good, by the way.
     
  8. I paint all of my wheels white and add white walls at the same time with a rattle can. I think the paint helps seal the tire to the rim and kind of hides the weather checks.;):):eek:

    Just kidding!

    I bent a powder coated wheel and had it straightened and powder coating did not scratch or show signs of stress. Powder coating is brake fluid, rock chip and grease resistant.
     
  9. stude_trucks
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  10. robyyo
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    You know it could be worse, a couple of months ago I was painting some Pontiac Rally 2's, I shot the silver and the next day I was going to shoot the gray, I had bought the stencils and was ready to go, but the paint wasn't dry, so I waited another day. Still not dry. Next day still not dry.....the paint store had given me the wrong activator.
     
  11. Buzznut
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    That WOULD ****...what a mess to clean up. They gave you the replacement paint and hardener free of charge I hope.
     
  12. robyyo
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    They did, but THAT was a cluster ____. Sand paper just gummed up, had to use aircraft stripper and that took forever. BTW did I read correctly? $5.99 per chrome stem?
     
  13. Buzznut
    Joined: May 9, 2008
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    KALIFORKYA!!!! They actually BANNED hexavalent chromium and everything chrome went up in price. This state ****s...
     

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