GJM
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Alloy engines; like communism- great in theory.
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Yo guys and gals. Not been on lately, busy with harvest (the traditional tractors and bailors breaking down) among other things, including my new retro project For which i am asking this question, matt black, how is it done?! Might sound odd but just thourght id ask, is it as simple as rub down, primer, hellfrauds best black spray (whats best?) then leave it? no rubbing down, varnishes, etc etc? Whats the process dudes? G
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What I do with any ‘Matt requirement’ painting of vehicles is rub down and spray (if vehicle is already a previous colour no need to prime as matt colours adhere very well to rubbed down paint work). Next (after say a week) go over vehicle with an oily rag (a rag soaked in oil and diesel). The reason being matt paint if left will absorb moisture and be hard to clean/ show finger prints around door handle etc. from day to day usage also it can discolour (matt greens go a sort of milky shade if left). After wiping excess oil off (and do!) it will give a slight satin sheen to the paint. After that you can clean paintwork with water, sponge, chamois leather as normal.
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phatphord
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Scorpilow
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sweet,good tip there twincam! I'll remember that for when i paint the hack. Just a mild concern...if you oil the paint doesn't that make painting on top of it a real curse word?
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1994 Ford Scorpio Lowrider um...and some bikes...
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Jul 21, 2006 10:21:03 GMT
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CORRECT!
If you decide to change colour again say 6 months later then my advice would be that the ‘Matt topcoat’ you sprayed needs to be rubbed off completely back to the ‘rubbed’ down original finish (so to speak) and then vehicle gone over/cleaned/wiped with white spirit etc. as per preparation to spraying as normal.
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