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Chat & Social => The Bar - General Chat => Topic started by: Cassillis on January 30, 2007, 07:57:05
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The pig currently has the bog standard silver grey stuff fitted. Now she has some nice black modulars i was thinking of changing the chequer plate to match
Has anyone painted their chequer plate? If i were to do it i would remove it and spray it to get a better finish.
Anyone got any pictures of theirs they have done?
Further to this thread are there any 'Paintshop pro' wizards out there who could tinker with a picture of the pig and show what it would look like with the chequer plate in black?
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remember to use etch primer so the paint will stick
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Here's two for you:
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Top one
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i painted dads c.plate on his defender i didnt use any primer and i used hammerite black paint worked a treat
BEFORE:
(http://members.mud-club.com/galleryimages/698648-1080311104.jpg)
AFTER:
(http://members.mud-club.com/galleryimages/f90eb462105eb791422d3b0dfc19264e.jpg)
we didnt do the wing tops as we didnt have time as she was up for sale but would have covered just the same :D
dan
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smoothrite applied liberally does the job. If you are careful it look ok.
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If you are going to spray paint it you need to use a good acid etch primer or it will flake off in time, make sure you give it a good key first, scotch brite pad is what we use (fancy kitchen scourer) but a fine grade (500+) wet and dry paper will do.
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If you are going to spray paint it you need to use a good acid etch primer or it will flake off in time,
So are you saying that it's better / tougher to use the brush on version? Does that still need to be primed?
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id say it should be prime/etched either way if you like it stay on .
brush applied would last a bit longer if you dont etch as it would get a thicker coat by brush than the thinned out stuff which u buy in a can.
i sprayed my c/plate crossmember unetched its now flaked in places and the jet wash also takes it of
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Aluminium will not take paint if it has started anodising. You need to remove the oxide in order to get down to the base metal. You can also get a special stain that you paint onto bare aluminium and when it anodises the layer of oxide will protect the colour.
Hammerite will work because it contains a reducing agent. It is designed to be painted directly onto Iron Oxide after all. :lol:
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Here's two for you:
Bl**dy Hel* Mudlark you scared thew cr*p out of me!! I had forgotten they were in my gallery. Thought someone had access to the PC without me knowing :shock:
Thanks for the effort/pictures.
Could you do the same with this one http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/Cassillis/gallery/NewBoots/0/b4f5c2c366c366b0a11525d974b762af.JPG
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Aluminium will not take paint if it has started anodising. You need to remove the oxide in order to get down to the base metal. You can also get a special stain that you paint onto bare aluminium and when it anodises the layer of oxide will protect the colour.
Hammerite will work because it contains a reducing agent. It is designed to be painted directly onto Iron Oxide after all. :lol:
Right then. Let me get this right.
Scotchbrite it, etch prime it then spray/brush it with hammerite. Yes :?:
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i think the silver looks fine as it is...
other wise it look plasticy sorta thing
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Here yah go
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aww no the silver def looks better
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aww no the silver def looks better
You know, i think your right, Staying as is 8)
Thanks mudlark. You did a sterling job on the dog :wink:
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Fankies :)