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Old 10-11-06 | 08:37 AM
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^ that or put a rod of some sort through one of the (fork/stem) holes and hang it that way. Pending finish you will want to take it down to bare metal, 2 or 3 coats of primer(light coats) and use a very fine, 400 ish grit paper on the last coatof primer. 3 coats of color, again light coats. Repeated light coats are way better than one thick coat for a number of reasons but in large part because it helps avoid drips. Lightly scuff the finish with a scotchbrite pad(very lightly), and apply(light again) clear coat. I've had good luck with engine enamel as it is pretty durable. Allways start off the piece you are painting and then move across it in even strokes. Keep dust away from it. And do what the instructions on tha can say, if it says let it cure for days, do it. I've had the best luck with auto paint, dupli-color in particular. Good luck.
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