clear coat on 'bare' metal

[wickedblockhead]

i know im in the wrong here, but whats wrong with paint? gadamn i think some flake is gorgeous, and im really thinkin of tryin it out when i repaint my tins. myworthless$.02... i hate bare metal, looks unfinished.

[Abeblinkin]

Anyone ever try the VHT clear high temp paint on exhaust?

[jamesgs4]

hey rev have you givin this a shot yet? i'm havin a hellova time with my tins. i've cleared them twice with rustoleeum rim clear and it starts to rust in 3 days or so.

think i'm gonna try this bulldog stuff then some duplicolor...not sure though

You should use a metal conditioner before you clear it, and make sure you dont touch the metal with your bare hands. as soon as the conditioner evaporates shoot the clear asap.
my tank is steel, candy krylon, then selectclear shot out of a hf detail gun. been about a year and no rust whatsoever.

[SportsterMike]

im runnin dupicolor on bare metal... i bought a $17 can of adhesive promoter and then sprayed the clear over the metal. works like a champ...

[me]

ok maybe a dumb question but i found some automotive dupli color adhesion promoter, in a rattle can, it says its ideal for plastics, fiberglass, and car trim.

do i need to go find something different? a metal specific adhession promoter??

[revmike]

hey rev have you givin this a shot yet? i'm havin a hellova time with my tins. i've cleared them twice with rustoleeum rim clear and it starts to rust in 3 days or so.

think i'm gonna try this bulldog stuff then some duplicolor...not sure though

not yet, everything just has a bit o surface rust but i havent got to a finishing point

[revmike]

i know im in the wrong here, but whats wrong with paint? gadamn i think some flake is gorgeous, and im really thinkin of tryin it out when i repaint my tins. myworthless$.02... i hate bare metal, looks unfinished.

Wicked, you know I like the flake, nothin better with some lace and lines and scallops.... but my original idea on a rat bike was to run bare metal with some stickers. Just for fun. When I get bored I guess I can take it off. POR makes supposedly a good "aluminum" finish which Would prob look like unfinished metal, only better.

So it wasn't a lifestyle choice, just a fashion idear....

[Isgro]

Damn, that thing is cool.

[wickedblockhead]

So it wasn't a lifestyle choice, just a fashion idear....

and THATS todays quote! haha

[LDNCLR]

this black and white photo isnt the best example but I powder coated the tank clear, wetsanded and taped for paint, then sprayed regular automotive clear over it all. The flames are showing a very small amount of rust now (over 5 yrs now) but i like it....

[revmike]

see that isn't too bad. Not PLAIN, just letting the fancy speak for itself. That was the other thing I wanted -- pinstriping on plain metal.

Cool, nice

[me]

i def love flash, last bit a skins i had on my bike had large flake and deep candy red and blue but i'm lookin for a classy understated bike...gonna give that a shot.

pluse things normaly don't last much more than a year on my bike anyway before i tear down and do somehting new

[SMChewy]

Anyone remember this one? It was bare finish with just some striping, and sweet looking in my book! Can't find info on what they did it with though.

http://imcdb.org/vehicle_61697-Harley-Davidson-FXR-1989.html

[QBALL]

Check out the Por-15 PC Glisten Marine Clear Coat.
Its designed for bare metal..

http://www.canada-por15.com/por-15-glisten-pc.htm

Damn!... If it does what is says, it would be like a dream come true.

[revmike]

Anyone remember this one? It was bare finish with just some striping, and sweet looking in my book! Can't find info on what they did it with though.

http://imcdb.org/vehicle_61697-Harley-Davidson-FXR-1989.html

It's at that dude's place in LA with all the bikes in the tents and on the lawn... lol