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Title: Painting a polished metal
Post by: T_J_G on 21 March 2009, 11:29

Can you paint a metal that has been polished?

Tim

Title: Re: Painting a polished metal
Post by: spunkymonkey on 21 March 2009, 12:38

Yes if you rough the surface enough. I would think you would get the most problems when applying primer.

Title: Re: Painting a polished metal
Post by: JC on 21 March 2009, 21:06

Quote from: Josho on 21 March 2009, 12:22

Yes if you sand it enough.

sand, with wot ? ? ? ? too fine a wet n dry will mean  no surface for th paint to adhere to  :rolleyes:

Keying the surface will help,


then maybe an etch primer ( or  spec metal primer )

it can be done, bit needs prep work,

as with every  paint job, its all in the prep work  :wink:

Title: Re: Painting a polished metal
Post by: Thom89 on 22 March 2009, 00:45

What metal, what paint.....................
Tom

Title: Re: Painting a polished metal
Post by: T_J_G on 23 March 2009, 08:30

Cool, trouble is it's a bloody great pipe! Not sure whether I can be fussed to spray to be honest.

Title: Re: Painting a polished metal
Post by: Thom89 on 23 March 2009, 19:11

Quote from: thom89 on 22 March 2009, 00:45

What metal, what paint.....................
Tom

Hello.. :rolleyes:
Tom

Title: Re: Painting a polished metal
Post by: barry-gti on 23 March 2009, 19:18

i bet its the CAI pipe

Title: Re: Painting a polished metal
Post by: T_J_G on 24 March 2009, 14:17

Quote from: thom89 on 23 March 2009, 19:11

Quote from: thom89 on 22 March 2009, 00:45

What metal, what paint.....................
Tom

Hello.. :rolleyes:
Tom

Sorry I though you were asking more information from the replies.

This big pipe:

(http://i3.ebayimg.com/04/i/001/23/f4/8182_1_sbl.JPG)

Don't know what paint as that's why I asked the question!

Title: Re: Painting a polished metal
Post by: Thom89 on 25 March 2009, 01:56

Quote from: T_J_G on 24 March 2009, 14:17

Quote from: thom89 on 23 March 2009, 19:11

Quote from: thom89 on 22 March 2009, 00:45

What metal, what paint.....................
Tom

Hello.. :rolleyes:
Tom

Sorry I though you were asking more information from the replies.

This big pipe:

(http://i3.ebayimg.com/04/i/001/23/f4/8182_1_sbl.JPG)

Don't know what paint as that's why I asked the question!

No worries.. looks like stainless steel to me, to which paint doesn't stick very well! whether its SS or Ally,I would have it shot blasted, then powder coated satin black, for around £20-30,  and never have to worry about it again.
If you paint it yourself, you need to "Key" it thoroughly with 180 grade paper, etch prime, prime and then paint, but it would chip easily.
Tom

Title: Re: Painting a polished metal
Post by: T_J_G on 25 March 2009, 08:48

Thanks Tom may just leave it as it is then!