David Posted January 13, 2007 Report Posted January 13, 2007 ok I need some advice. my air tank was custom painted to match the car it WAS in, but doesnt match my car at all. its kinda ugly if you ask me, and I want to paint it black satin, so heres where I need advice, should I strip the old paint completly or should I sand the current paint to ruff it up and then primer and paint it? Quote
LSN2meBoom916 Posted January 13, 2007 Report Posted January 13, 2007 IMO it depends on how "raised" those stripes are. If you want it all uniform finish in black, and the stripes are raised a bit, they will show up even in all black. I would take it down as much as possible w/ paint remover/sanding combo and re-primer, and paint as u want it. Just my opinion. If the strips are not raised, i guss just sanding would be ok as long as you ruff it up and re-primer too. I f you want it "candy" lookin, lay some silver first. ~2cents. ;D Quote COOGLE SAID:"bro thats how we got where we are... buy making messes ...... i still learn all the time you just gota be willing to ruck up some shit" "In order to attain the impossible, one must attempt the absurd." ~ Miguel de Unamuno"One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men, but no machine can do the work of one extraordinary man" -Elbert Hubbard"A proud man can learn humility...but he will be proud of that too" ~I forget who.I'm far from perfect and I know it better than anyone, but I hope to be good at what I do, when I do it...Installs I've done:My Integra: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...?showtopic=3161The Lexus : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...?showtopic=1535Law's Maxima: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...ic=5568&hl=Jeff's 2500HD: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...ic=5382&hl=Acura RSX-S: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...?showtopic=3142Z-32 300zx: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...?showtopic=34602004 Civic 4dr: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...?showtopic=8190Trunk/Corner Box: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...c=16036&hl=1969 Chevy C-10: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...c=20319&hl=Seat-Back AMP-RACK How-to: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...ic=9428&hl=Bunch of subs still for salehttp://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...l=lsn2meboom916"It's game night...we're playin......sex."~Quagmire"When disneyland started it was powered completely by orphan children running on treadmills to generate e-lectrissty…and today, them children are New York Yankees". ~Dale Gribble"Fill it with ice...then pour it up to the top of the ice...& Shut da Fu** up!" ~Urs truly.
David Posted January 13, 2007 Author Report Posted January 13, 2007 the strips are pretty even with the rest, I think I will strip it, and do all new paint. Quote
Guest MegaloManiac Posted January 13, 2007 Report Posted January 13, 2007 Its painted right, cause i know if it was powder coating then it be a lot harder to strip it. Quote
AI James Posted January 13, 2007 Report Posted January 13, 2007 Its painted right, cause i know if it was powder coating then it be a lot harder to strip it. just sandblasting, which isnt hard by a long shot. i'd probably blast it anyhow to get a nice clean surface Quote
Guest MegaloManiac Posted January 13, 2007 Report Posted January 13, 2007 just sandblasting, which isnt hard by a long shot. i'd probably blast it anyhow to get a nice clean surface i wasnt sure if david had a sandblaster Quote
AI James Posted January 13, 2007 Report Posted January 13, 2007 can buy a cheap one from harbot Frieght, comes in handy for other projects later on as well. Quote
David Posted January 14, 2007 Author Report Posted January 14, 2007 I bought some foam spray stripper, spay on leave it alone for 20 mins and bam its all gone. I just sprayed it on its allready bubbling up pretty good. so primer, then wetsand, primer again, wet sand it again, then paint? since its black satin do I want to sand inbetween coats? I woulda bought a sandblaster but I dont have an air compressor yet. Quote
kickerman Posted February 15, 2007 Report Posted February 15, 2007 dont sand inbetween coats on the color just let it flash and paint a new coat on. Quote 18" mmats juggernaut rf t10001bd alpine h/u
D_Bass Posted February 21, 2007 Report Posted February 21, 2007 so wats it look like now...any progress?? pics? Quote To Slide Sideways Or Not To Slide Sideways? Head unit: Pioneer AVH-5000DVDSpeakers: 4 Pionner TS-G6842R Amplifier: Alpine MRD-300Subwoofers: 10" JL
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