The all new Sunsetjack!
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The all new Sunsetjack!
So I decided to mix things up and do a paintjob this weekend. Here are the before and afters:
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What kind of paint did you use for the matte black? Nice!
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I used Rust-oleum Universal all-surface paint. I picked it up at Home Depot.
Regarding the punch holes... that would require me to buy some filler, and wait for it to dry before I paint. FYI I am not a patient man. Plus I am not sure where you can buy such small quantities. I didn't want to have a ton of leftover bondo.If you paint it again why don't you fill in those punch out holes up front?
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O'reilly's sells some sandable epoxy that works nice with plastic and dries quick too, it's around $5. You can take a soldering iron w/ some plastic chips and melt them in the gaps, that's known as plastic welding, iron is around $10. The best thing to use is FUSOR, it's in a big tube, but it's $40.
No matter which one you'd have to sand all the paint off which isn't a biggie. When ever I decide to repaint mine I'll be filling in those gaps for sure, that's really the only reason I want to repaint it. I'm trying to think if there is anything else I want to shave while I'm at it as well.
No matter which one you'd have to sand all the paint off which isn't a biggie. When ever I decide to repaint mine I'll be filling in those gaps for sure, that's really the only reason I want to repaint it. I'm trying to think if there is anything else I want to shave while I'm at it as well.
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Angela -Yeah I am planning on leaving the seat brown, but might change the floormat to black as the brown is not currently in the best condition. Why are you trying to snag a brown seat?
Gearhead -I do like it better than the solid sunset color. I did like the sunset, but think I needed a change. I really like it with the brown seat but am not 100% sold on the lighter orangeish/brown interior panels. It's too late now as I am not making any more changes. I don't ever want to go through the dismantle/reassemble again.
Sotied- Maybe I hear a new job calling for me. I don't suppose I could make a living off of scooter painting.
Gearhead -I do like it better than the solid sunset color. I did like the sunset, but think I needed a change. I really like it with the brown seat but am not 100% sold on the lighter orangeish/brown interior panels. It's too late now as I am not making any more changes. I don't ever want to go through the dismantle/reassemble again.
Sotied- Maybe I hear a new job calling for me. I don't suppose I could make a living off of scooter painting.
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