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K-rust treatment
I recently tried using K-rust treatment on the exhausts, quick rub down, then liberally brush it on, wait till dry, another quick rub & re-coat,wait till dry ,yes another gentle rub with 400 grit wet & dry, spray or hand paint matt black or whatever takes yer fancy. I... more
Pyro (UK)
clearcoat over bare metal
Strip your metal parts bare,
then sand/polish to whatever degree of shine or satin you find appealing. Then clear-coat right over the bare metal with something that does NOT resist petrol. And don't wipe the parts down with alcohol before spraying - the odd thumbprint will... more
Eric - USA
Bloody Paint
I left a brake fluid drops on front mudguard, painted matt black, was red before, then i removed fluid with black paint just after one minute, used old T-shirt and I've got great dirty and real bloody effect....real scary'n 'normal' people...yeah...
Twardy - Poland
Flat Black that stays Flat & Black.
1) Sand 450 grit & 600 grit
2) Paint Primer Black, sand 600
3) Paint Primer Black, cheesecloth only
4) Paint Primer Black, cheesecloth only
5) Paint Semi-gloss, cheesecloth only
6) Paint Semi-gloss, cheesecloth only
This will... more
2) Paint Primer Black, sand 600
3) Paint Primer Black, cheesecloth only
4) Paint Primer Black, cheesecloth only
5) Paint Semi-gloss, cheesecloth only
6) Paint Semi-gloss, cheesecloth only
This will... more
CuMoFo - USA
Good Looking Paint
to achieve good looking paint i first put on uderseal(dab on) and then paint over it with sandtex masonry paint, also takin a grinder to your engine looks good(not to hard mind)
Steve - UK
Rustoleum Rust Reformer
Rustoleum rust reformer. Works great after stripping to bare steel and just spongeing on.
Wear gloves unless you like permanent black hands.
Nathan - USA
Paint over Wet Primer
I stumbled on to this by accident, while painting my tank I screwed up most triomfantly by
spraying heat resistant paint over not so dried up primer, the effect when I came back later to
check out my paintwork was great, the black layer was cracked up completly like little... more
Roadkill - Holland
Faux Granite over Stock Paint
I always leave whatever ugly stock paint is on as an undercoat and just poof over it. If it
flakes/chips/scratches I poof it some more. I like Flat Black Krylon (or FB whatever) and that
faux granite stuff can be cool too, though spendy. When you get tired of the rock just... more
Tord RC - USA
Hammerite BBQ Black
Hammerite BBQ black is a fantasic 'dusty' matt black-and its heat res. up to about 600deg i
think. sticks to everything as well(even that nasty shiny stuff they call chrome
Matt - UK
Metting Candle Wax
I have dripped green candle wax all over my bike. I then painted over it with Matt black. It
gives the bike that melted look. Even better on hot days it melts, and green oozes from under the
black paint, horrifing people.
Mad Dan - UK
Oil your Downpipes!
Badly rusty downpipe? Brush on some cooking oil before you go for a blat. Three or four coats
bakes on for a nice finish that keeps further rust at bay.
Rex - UK
Truck Bed Liner (again)
want a real durable paint job? get spray on bed liner, in black , and has the texture of an armadillo,
real damn tuff stuff, or my favourite spray on asphalt paint, normally used on rocker panels, its black
lumpy and durable.
Hambone - Canada
Sticky Wintawax
use some stuff called WINTAWAX, it is supposed to protect CHROME (sorry i used the C word!!)
but it has an added advantage.........hee hee, it makes muck and shite STICK to your bike and
gives it a lovely 'GRUNGY' look for about 6 quid. also the dogs kahunahs to make your rat... more
Martyn - UK
Paint in the rain! and with Kerosin.
the best way to paint your machine is to do it in the rain. first get the paint, uhhh, black, and
then some ruff sanding paper and scuff the surface very well. when it looks as if you've gone too far,
go another 20 mins. in a haphazard fashion, apply many coats of primer. spray... more
Spoke Momo - Canada
