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Posted by: V635..101

ok you guys i want to paint the front and back cover on my v635 a nice gloss black but i am not good at painting what are some prep tips before i do this things to do and things not to do thanks

Posted by: caponez

www.v635.com

you could have also searched...someone already has a thread about their black v635

Posted by: V635..101

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Originally Posted by caponez

www.v635.com

you could have also searched...someone already has a thread about their black v635

thanks but NO thanks there is no way in hell i will be paying 66usd for a **** face plate

i dont care what kinda work goes into it i will take it into a bodyshop to have it done!

Posted by: ~W~

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Originally Posted by V635..101

ok you guys i want to paint the front and back cover on my v635 a nice gloss black but i am not good at painting what are some prep tips before i do this things to do and things not to do thanks

tips for painting... sure can of krylon black gloss for 15 with shipping...

1 coat every other day for 3-4 days until desire

if u mess up, such as paint drips, build up, etc... you will need to buy another set of v635 faceplate which would be around $30-$40 making your total 45-55 with the krylon paint...

why risk it when you can have it for ... $65....

Posted by: V635..101

i have that paint at home i got it for 7CND with tax?

Posted by: caponez

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Originally Posted by V635..101

i have that paint at home i got it for 7CND with tax?

um ok...he said $5-$10...

Posted by: D3mon

just spray it...use light coats, and allow it to properly dry between coats. make sure you let it dry, if u pick it up the marks wont come out and will be noticble. And if you mess up really bad simply sand that paint off and start over. Oh, n also paint inside like in a garage and use a spray that bonds to metal like krylon. Done n done.....

Posted by: Bloody_Lunatic

Tips?

1. lightly scuff the faceplates with a scotchbrite pad
2. prime with a good metal primer
3. paint - several light coats
4. clearcoat - several light coats

if you screw up ie, drips and runs, take it back down to metal with the scotchbrite pads and start over.

btw, the faceplates from v635.com are powdercoated or chromed. Should be more durable than paint.

Posted by: caponez

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Originally Posted by Bloody_Lunatic

Tips?

1. lightly scuff the faceplates with a scotchbrite pad
2. prime with a good metal primer
3. paint - several light coats
4. clearcoat - several light coats

if you screw up ie, drips and runs, take it back down to metal with the scotchbrite pads and start over.

btw, the faceplates from v635.com are powdercoated or chromed. Should be more durable than paint.

dont worry...you'll have them soon

Posted by: Bloody_Lunatic

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dont worry...you'll have them soon

LOL

I'm way to lazy to do everything that I just typed.... actually I almost didn't bother typing it out... I guess I'm feeling helpful tonight. Besides, I'm going to end up with powdercoated ones for $45US. My time and the materials would come to more than that if I painted them.

Anyway, the process that I listed would be the "right" way to do it, but it is the most labour and materials intensive.

Posted by: XtMoto

Just buy a can Krylon Fusion paint for 7bux Cdn.
no prep work, no priming, etc.......just give it a few light coats and then after 7 days when it hardens, give it more coats if it needs it.

the pics are not the greatest as it looks better in person, but this is what i did
http://www.howardforums.com/showthr...832#post5559832

Posted by: jlt2

You can sand prep it, get a good gloss enamel paint, heat up your oven to 300 degree paint it,put it in the oven for about 8-10 min and it will be baked hard after you let cool four about a hour

Posted by: drymartini69

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Originally Posted by jlt2

You can sand prep it, get a good gloss enamel paint, heat up your oven to 300 degree paint it,put it in the oven for about 8-10 min and it will be baked hard after you let cool four about a hour

Sorry, just makes me laugh. Painting vs Powder Coating.....yep, its an alternative. I will be here to fix it if you mess it up and dont want to deal with wasting your time anymore! No worries, I can strip off any paint you put on. I dont care if you put 100 coats on it, I will fix it for you. And u dont have to buy a new set of faceplates....just send me your original set and I can do those for way cheaper.

Posted by: Blaxx

Has anyone else tried painting their housing yet? I'm planning on buying 2 housings (in case I mess up) and painting them black then swapping them with the originals. I'd like to know if anyone has any tips on this

Posted by: beatarkitek

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Originally Posted by drymartini69

ha ha listen to this man i had to learn the hard way

Posted by: drymartini69

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Originally Posted by beatarkitek

ha ha listen to this man i had to learn the hard way

NO NO NO.....its ok, let them learn the hard way. Sometimes, the best way to learn is the hard way unfortunately. I know I sure have learned the hard way for many things!