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[leevtr]

Scottoiler arrived today. Need a nice free and preferably dry weekend to get that fitted, change the tyres, give the wheels another coat of paint while the tyres are off, paint my hugger ( unless I sell it and aquire a carbon one ) and the original engine cowl in black ( matt I think ). While i'm there it might as well get fresh oil and plugs, air filter if required, and new pads that are already in the garage.

Oh, might black my top yoke while I'm at it.

Looking forward to getting stuck in to that !!!

Anyone used matt paint from a can?? I fancy using it on engine cowl and hugger ( in black ).

[VTRDark]

Anyone used matt paint from a can?? I fancy using it on engine cowl and hugger ( in black ).

It's not so much the paint that's a problem with matt but depending on what paint you use, finding a matt lacquer. The only other way is to use some 2000 wet n dry very lightly over the top and matt it down before waxing with preferably a wax designed for matt finishes.

You could always get Marty to carbon wrap it.

(:-})

[leevtr]

Anyone used matt paint from a can?? I fancy using it on engine cowl and hugger ( in black ).

It's not so much the paint that's a problem with matt but depending on what paint you use, finding a matt lacquer. The only other way is to use some 2000 wet n dry very lightly over the top and matt it down before waxing with preferably a wax designed for matt finishes.

You could always get Marty to carbon wrap it.

(:-})

Could always pick a fight with a starving pitbull as well but I'm not going to !!!!

[agentpineapple]

i reckon satin black is better than matt black, loads of sprays out there lee, even gloss black for the top yoke, i used satin hammerite on my top and bottom yoke, i was very impressed with the finish, although i would say that since they've been painted they've sat indoors and the paint is now nice and hard, i reckon the longer you leave it to cure the better....
i'll post some pictures for you if you want lee.....

[leevtr]

i reckon satin black is better than matt black, loads of sprays out there lee, even gloss black for the top yoke, i used satin hammerite on my top and bottom yoke, i was very impressed with the finish, although i would say that since they've been painted they've sat indoors and the paint is now nice and hard, i reckon the longer you leave it to cure the better....
i'll post some pictures for you if you want lee.....

Got to thinking about satin while I was out. I wonder how well it would hold up on the wheels...hmmmmmm

[agentpineapple]

should be fine on wheels, powder coated or spray painted....

[leevtr]

I shall pay by local car paint shop a visit, ask if they can mix it in 2k.

[leevtr]

Just ordered a set of PR3's. Spoke to paint man today about Matte/Satin Black.All good. Just need this pissing weather to warm up now as the garage is ferkin' freezin', not good for working in general, never mind painting !

[agentpineapple]

i take it you got a trade discount on the pr3's.........

[leevtr]

i take it you got a trade discount on the pr3's.........

Didnt bother mate. Paid £216 delivered...about a fiver difference from trade, if that.