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 Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 8:49 am |
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Wanting to paint my fuel cap, got an aftermarket GT style metal one. What black paint do you think would be best as in what type?
Cheers
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Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 8:49 am |
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Dulux.
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Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 8:50 am |
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Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 8:56 am |
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No seriously, im new to this. I know spray paint but what types the best to use? How many coats?
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Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 8:59 am |
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use a primer after keying the surface etc then normal car spray paint and some good lacquer! 
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Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 9:01 am |
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I done mine, you will get the best quality by sanding thoroughly with 600ish grade sandpaper, then 3 light coats of etch primer, dry sand with 1000 grade, 3 or 4 light coats of colour (halfords can will do) sanding 2000 grit inbetween coats that have been allowed to fully dry, then 3 coats of lacquer, 2000 grit on the final outcome and use a good polish
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Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 10:32 am |
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If you want a plain glossy black use hammerite smooth in spray form. Its good stuff and you don't need to primer or anything. Thats the easy and idiot proof way 
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Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 4:04 am |
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| Rob2859 wrote: |
| If you want a plain glossy black use hammerite smooth in spray form. Its good stuff and you don't need to primer or anything. Thats the easy and idiot proof way |
Cheers, yeh I think ill try this way sounds simplest.
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