Painting...

stukwon-do

stukwon-do

Member
So i have sanded down my Pro Model but i'm not sure if i did enough, i pretty much did just enough to get all the glossyness, Logos and sticker crud(adhesive that's still there after taking off stickers) off but im not sure if i did enough, here are some pics:

SandedT-TubeHeadtube.jpg


SandedBase2.jpg


SandedBase.jpg


(No forks as they broke and i'm getting stell to make my own/customise stocks)

Also What are the steps i should take after this e.g. Primer (coats??), Clear (coats??)
 
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brad pas

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skavenger said:
First, Take that foldy/lever shit off your headtube
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lol



before you paint, im not sure if you already know this, but if your using light colors, paint your scooter white first then your color you want. i realized when i was painting mine the colors didn't come out as well without the white.
 
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me1

Member
Well, you should probably completely take apart your scooter. No brake, no bolts, nothing. Maybe just the brake bolt and axles so they don't get screwed by the paint. Prime it, paint it, and if you have it I'd put some clear on it. But if you plan on painting the bottom of your deck, remember it will look like sh-t as soon as you do one feeble.
 
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blaine142

Member
primer then ur final color as many coats as u want then gloss if u want it glossy i never sand my scooter but maybe thats why it chips all the time...oh well
 
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mat

Steel Member
sand moar, paint in a LOT of thin layers. and understand that no matter what you do as far as paint goes it will start to chip off in a few weeks. paint is not the best way to make your scooter colored
 
stukwon-do

stukwon-do

Member
Ok, i got home read the coment about sand more so i have done so. I got all the black (felt pen) off the bottom, the Razor writing on T-Tube is now gone and i have pulled out all the bolts and screws so it is now ready for primer which i will hopefully buy tomorrow along with all the other paint and steel to make new forks!
 
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your mom101

Member
ok mike i went through the same has el as you did but you have to go get some iron oxide priemer put one coat.then wait one day to dry, then with very fine sand paper lightly sand it just to scrach it.then paint your color on put 2-3 coats on make sure to let each coat dry for one day to have the best finish.then seal it up withsome clear coat(put TWO coats).and thats it. enjoy

P.S. Make sure to shake the can for 5mins(it helps allot and don't over spray)
 
GoGzS

GoGzS

Bronze member
Painting your crown race was...hmmm...no comment...
Other than that ... why did you painted parts wich won't be seen anyway (like the crossbar (you're going to put grips, aren't you?) or the fork tube..)
But yeah, I like how the fork legs look...
 
stukwon-do

stukwon-do

Member
Well the crown race, probably not such a smart idea, didnt really think about it Lol. And bits you dont see, it's kinda dumb to just go around them i think so i just do em anyways!
 
GoGzS

GoGzS

Bronze member
About the fork tube, if you painted the treads on it and you still use a stock headset...what to say...good luck and enjoy :)
 
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