Originally Posted by
bikenut2011
did you go from 60 grit straight to orange paint? thats what it looks like from the pics. Did you use any kind of primer/surfacer/sealer? Just wondering b/c 60 grit is awful ROUGH to shoot paint over. Please do your brain a favor and use good ventilation!!!
did you ever try a hammer and punch on that BB cup?
andy
I did go from 60 grit to paint. It did seem a little harsh so I applied about 4 more coats after that. Anymore and I'm afraid the paint would chip off too easy. So between each coat I sanded with a finer grit paper than the last. The last coat of paint went on top of 600 grit. Pics soon to follow. Next are the decals.
I have a very rudimentary knowledge of decal application. I'm assuming there are two ways to apply decals; a) Apply to wet paint so there is a possibility to adjust the decals, b) just apply them by eye-ing out how straight it will lay on the frame. Is there a DIY thread on this?
Also, bikenut2011, I haven't tried the hammer and punch technique...yet. Once I come down from my rattle-can high I'll try it out.