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Post by floyd2133 on Jul 31, 2016 18:08:08 GMT -5
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Post by eclark5483 on Jul 31, 2016 18:11:19 GMT -5
Floyd, I sincerely hope the HONEST opinions of everyone on the site has helped you get the most out of your scoot for the money you needed to put into it.
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Post by floyd2133 on Jul 31, 2016 19:30:48 GMT -5
It has any tips on painting
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Post by floyd2133 on Jul 31, 2016 19:31:43 GMT -5
Y'all advised me well I'm just hard headed and have to learn the hard way sometimes
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Post by gsx600racer on Jul 31, 2016 20:04:39 GMT -5
Surface prep is your best friend when it comes to painting. Take your time. Use plastic primer and let it cure the proper time. If its humid when you paint give it even more time to dry/cure. Light coats dry/cure faster than one heavy coat. Sanding, lots of sanding. Don't even think about short cuts. Make sure the primer and base coat and if you clear coat it are compatible with each other. Id use a 2 part clear so it hardens and will be fuel resistant in case you spill gas when filling
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Post by eclark5483 on Jul 31, 2016 20:10:43 GMT -5
scuff and sand well.
I work with sanding and painting motorcycles all day long. Scuffing before you paint serves a purpose. It gives the paint something to adhere to. Sanding ensures you have a nice smooth surface to work with. The finer the grit, the finer the detail. You have it within your means to make your scoot as beautiful as you want. An ABSOLUTE MUST after you sand and scuff, is WIPE DOWN EVERY PART with an alcohol soaked lint free cloth before painting. You want to pick up every debris particle you can before applying the first coat. And maintain that clean for the clear/flat coat. WEAR GLOVES!! I'm gonna tell you what is the BIGGEST pain in my ass, and what is most preventable when it comes to painting, and that is FISHEYE. What is the #1 cause of "FISHEYE"... oil... what is the #1 cause of oil on a painted surface? HUMAN SWEAT!!
CLEAN YOUR FUCKING HANDS !!!
Deodorants, perfumes, powders, and just plain ole' sweat, can contaminate your paint job. Don't have a paint booth, but do have a garage? Then seal that shit up yo!! Just a small section is all you need to get a "ahem" factory quality paint job.
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Post by floyd2133 on Jul 31, 2016 22:31:38 GMT -5
Bet Ima use rustoleum primer n clear coat
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Post by Chris Cristini on Jul 31, 2016 23:00:25 GMT -5
scuff and sand well. I work with sanding and painting motorcycles all day long. Scuffing before you paint serves a purpose. It gives the paint something to adhere to. Sanding ensures you have a nice smooth surface to work with. The finer the grit, the finer the detail. You have it within your means to make your scoot as beautiful as you want. An ABSOLUTE MUST after you sand and scuff, is WIPE DOWN EVERY PART with an alcohol soaked lint free cloth before painting. You want to pick up every debris particle you can before applying the first coat. And maintain that clean for the clear/flat coat. WEAR GLOVES!! I'm gonna tell you what is the BIGGEST pain in my ass, and what is most preventable when it comes to painting, and that is FISHEYE. What is the #1 cause of "FISHEYE"... oil... what is the #1 cause of oil on a painted surface? HUMAN SWEAT!! CLEAN YOUR FUCKING HANDS !!! Deodorants, perfumes, powders, and just plain ole' sweat, can contaminate your paint job. Don't have a paint booth, but do have a garage? Then seal that shit up yo!! Just a small section is all you need to get a "ahem" factory quality paint job. I had huge issues painting in a drive way take his advice. Lol my BMW $34 paint job.       My Volvo pickup project never got the sht paint job due to having to sell it    I kind of want to build another ute (mini pickup) so I can add rails in the bed to carry scoots. |
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Post by gsx600racer on Aug 1, 2016 4:41:16 GMT -5
scuff and sand well. I work with sanding and painting motorcycles all day long. Scuffing before you paint serves a purpose. It gives the paint something to adhere to. Sanding ensures you have a nice smooth surface to work with. The finer the grit, the finer the detail. You have it within your means to make your scoot as beautiful as you want. An ABSOLUTE MUST after you sand and scuff, is WIPE DOWN EVERY PART with an alcohol soaked lint free cloth before painting. You want to pick up every debris particle you can before applying the first coat. And maintain that clean for the clear/flat coat. WEAR GLOVES!! I'm gonna tell you what is the BIGGEST pain in my ass, and what is most preventable when it comes to painting, and that is FISHEYE. What is the #1 cause of "FISHEYE"... oil... what is the #1 cause of oil on a painted surface? HUMAN SWEAT!! CLEAN YOUR FUCKING HANDS !!! Deodorants, perfumes, powders, and just plain ole' sweat, can contaminate your paint job. Don't have a paint booth, but do have a garage? Then seal that shit up yo!! Just a small section is all you need to get a "ahem" factory quality paint job. I had huge issues painting in a drive way take his advice. Lol my BMW $34 paint job. My Volvo pickup project never got the sht paint job due to having to sell it I kind of want to build another ute (mini pickup) so I can add rails in the bed to carry scoots. I am digging that Volvo ute, what model did you use ? AWD ? |
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Post by Chris Cristini on Aug 1, 2016 9:33:30 GMT -5
V70 turbo AWD  |
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Post by pinkflames420 on Feb 1, 2017 0:59:39 GMT -5
scuff and sand well. I work with sanding and painting motorcycles all day long. Scuffing before you paint serves a purpose. It gives the paint something to adhere to. Sanding ensures you have a nice smooth surface to work with. The finer the grit, the finer the detail. You have it within your means to make your scoot as beautiful as you want. An ABSOLUTE MUST after you sand and scuff, is WIPE DOWN EVERY PART with an alcohol soaked lint free cloth before painting. You want to pick up every debris particle you can before applying the first coat. And maintain that clean for the clear/flat coat. WEAR GLOVES!! I'm gonna tell you what is the BIGGEST pain in my ass, and what is most preventable when it comes to painting, and that is FISHEYE. What is the #1 cause of "FISHEYE"... oil... what is the #1 cause of oil on a painted surface? HUMAN SWEAT!! CLEAN YOUR FUCKING HANDS !!! Deodorants, perfumes, powders, and just plain ole' sweat, can contaminate your paint job. Don't have a paint booth, but do have a garage? Then seal that shit up yo!! Just a small section is all you need to get a "ahem" factory quality paint job. I had huge issues painting in a drive way take his advice. Lol my BMW $34 paint job. My Volvo pickup project never got the sht paint job due to having to sell it I kind of want to build another ute (mini pickup) so I can add rails in the bed to carry scoots. Sweet Volvo btw, too bad had to sell.😎 |
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