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Of all the work I did to my bike I found painting just wasn't meant to be for me. Painting my bike myself was actually giving me chest pains. Paint came out okay, though may repaint over the winter maybe. I did buy one of those HF $15 guns and would have to say it was pure junk period. I don't care what anyone has to say about them, junk junk junk. I had to have it replaced 3 times, after the 3rd replacement, I just asked for my money back and went to Home Depot and bought the Husky gun kit. What a difference. It was easier to set up, shot paint and clear really nice. I just have to work on my part to make it even better. Just remember you get what you pay for.
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SVSooke
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Hmmm checked at Princess,they have these http://www.princessauto.com/pal/en/Filters/Disposable-In-Line-Air-Filter/0470012.p and for a few $$ more these http://www.princessauto.com/pal/en/Filters/In-Line-Air-Filter/0470035.p think I'go for something I won't have to chuck out for that priceTrust me and get one of these for your gun...
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SVSooke
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Added the inline filter ^^^,sure makes for a long "tail" to the back of the gun
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Ty re 'nason' response. I used it a few years ago on my 92 gmc, because I was cheap and someone on th internet recommended it. Never again on any vehicle.
I was tempted to try the two part urethanes everyone is selling when I painted my tank, but decided to go with Dupont 'Centari' catalyzed acrylic enamel. I used it on a 1972 VW and 1973 F250 years ago, and that paint came up shiney (no clear) and stuck like hell. There was one run on the ford, but over time it just settled back flat with no interruption of shine, and noone but me ever noticed it. It is wet heavy stuff and for sure you have to move when you spray it with the wrong gun. But if you can keep moving it's golden. For the ford and vw van I used a Home Hardware Wagner electric spray gun with the 'came with it' nozzle. The paint was still on those vehicles and still shiney when they were junked decades later.
So I used it again when I painted the tank on my (project) 1983 gs750. I had one run on the side of the tank. The run has slowly laid flat into the paint (months, not seconds) and it's now almost dead flat. I don't know a ton about paint, but I will never, ever, touch Nason again.
I am not sure if urethane automotive paint settles down so agreeabley, but this continuous self leveling feature of Centari, along with not having to clear coat...or rub out...is a bonus for me, and I'll use it as long as I can get it. It is rock hard and rocks just spit off it like it was baked on. I believe you could brush this on if you had the talent. It lays flat and shines like a mirror. It is also impervious to gas oil and brake fluid. I guess it's all out of date and etc. now, but so simple and effective.
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I was tempted to try the two part urethanes everyone is selling when I painted my tank, but decided to go with Dupont 'Centari' catalyzed acrylic enamel. I used it on a 1972 VW and 1973 F250 years ago, and that paint came up shiney (no clear) and stuck like hell. There was one run on the ford, but over time it just settled back flat with no interruption of shine, and noone but me ever noticed it. It is wet heavy stuff and for sure you have to move when you spray it with the wrong gun. But if you can keep moving it's golden. For the ford and vw van I used a Home Hardware Wagner electric spray gun with the 'came with it' nozzle. The paint was still on those vehicles and still shiney when they were junked decades later.
So I used it again when I painted the tank on my (project) 1983 gs750. I had one run on the side of the tank. The run has slowly laid flat into the paint (months, not seconds) and it's now almost dead flat. I don't know a ton about paint, but I will never, ever, touch Nason again.
I am not sure if urethane automotive paint settles down so agreeabley, but this continuous self leveling feature of Centari, along with not having to clear coat...or rub out...is a bonus for me, and I'll use it as long as I can get it. It is rock hard and rocks just spit off it like it was baked on. I believe you could brush this on if you had the talent. It lays flat and shines like a mirror. It is also impervious to gas oil and brake fluid. I guess it's all out of date and etc. now, but so simple and effective.
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You're right, a "run-razor" works just like a little wood plane and looks like this. The white platic thumb screw in the middle bends the razor blade creating a slight curve and thus adjusting the depth of your cut. You can pick them up at any auto paint store or get them online at Amazon http://www.amazon.com/home-improvement/dp/B002XMP05S
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I told you there was a good clear job in my POS gun
Not a great job but as good as I can doing it outside.These are the bad sides to.A few runs but those are novice sprayer errors for the most part.With 6 coats there's a bit of "room" to fix them
Never doubted your abilities and persistence. Glad you slogged through the tribulations.
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SVSooke
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More persistence than abilities Dale.
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Looking much better Greg!
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All the bits I've gotten done so far.
Not a paint job up to nvr2old standards but I'm not Larry either.Some of those bubbles are biting me
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All the bits I've gotten done so far.
Not a paint job up to nvr2old standards but I'm not Larry either.I get that idea dorkburger but with the EF so little of the frame is visible think it actually needs to be accentuated.If it sounds like I'm redoing it silver you are probably right
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