VTR Cafe Fighter Project

[TravisZack]

Satin is good , mat is nasty, gloss looks wrong .

He's right ya know, I went satin on my frame

[Ant]

Right, sold! You've all confirmed what I was thinking so thank you! I actually started sanding back the frame last night. Done the large section on one side and it looks pretty good!

[Ant]

Hello, made some progress recently. I've painted the frame and the engine covers I'll try and get photos of the cases tomorrow but here's some pics of the frame. Went for a textured paint in the end.

[agentpineapple]

I've painted a storm frame smooth satin black a few years ago, it looked very nice, tbh I rather like the textured look....

[Ant]

Cheers Pineapple, I like it and I think it'll contrast with the shiny bits quite well!

Ant

[Stepkevh]

Textured paint ?
Does it make the frame feel a bit "raw" like the sanded back half part of the frame ?

[Ant]

Hello stephevk, this ones quite rough feels like sand paper. It's meant for pickup truck beds. You can get others that are smoother but wrinkle effect, there's a few options. I just liked this cos it looks tough af. Gonna use it on some other parts too.

[Stepkevh]

Will need to have a look at it because i really like that effect
I guess it's for spraying with a compressor ?

[Ant]

Nah, this ones in a can!

[kev64]

That frame looks good, a good idea that, and its given me thoughts for this winter
was it easy to put on?

[Ant]

Hello kev. Yeah it was, I did 4 coats, you have to do them light cos you loose the texture if you put too much on. I sanded all the cast bits back with a grinder and a dremmle first to get a uniform finish, but I wonder if it was necessary..
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[sirch345]

Looking good Ant

Chris.

[Ant]

Cheers Chris!

[TravisZack]

I like that finish

[Ant]

Cheers travis, hopefully gonna start re-assebling it this week / weekend.