A potential client wants their logo painted on their Harley Davidson V-Rod motorcycle. It has an anodized aluminum 'cover' where the gas tank appears to be. I hate to even scuff any of it up as it'll lose its 'brushed aluminum' look. Can I simply clean it with a degreaser and airbrush some oneshot on it? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
-Stretch
[ December 01, 2004, 04:39 PM: Message edited by: Scott Brayshaw ]
Posted by Monte Jumper (Member # 1106) on :
About the only way you'll get the paint to stay on any permanent basis would be if you could mask the area to be painted and sand blast it lightly (Preferably thru the anodise) then prime it with mathews 2 part primer (while the mask was on ) then hand letter or mask and spray.
One thing to keep in mind ...anodizing is done to make the aluminum as impervious to all elements as possible by putting a hardened coat over the raw aluminum(others may disagree) but unless you break thru it your pretty much rolling the dice.
Personally I would dodge this job unless you can use this or a similar method.
Posted by Scott Brayshaw (Member # 4391) on :
People are doing pinstriping with OneShot all the time without primer and clearing which is why I thought it might work?
Maybe I'll try to talk them into a vinyl decal?
-Stretch
Posted by Frank Magoo (Member # 3950) on :
Pinstriping w/an airbrush?
QUOTE... "Can I simply clean it with a degreaser and airbrush some oneshot on it?"
Your not talking apples/apples; more like apples/oranges. Two different scenarios completely, one works one way, the other, another. Neither works the same, you must pick which one you need advice on, before advice can be given accurately.
Posted by Scott Brayshaw (Member # 4391) on :
quote:Originally posted by Scott Brayshaw: ... wants their logo painted... Can I simply clean it with a degreaser and airbrush some oneshot on it? -Stretch
I'm looking to AIRBRUSH a logo on a tank, there will be no pinstriping or pinstriping brushes, just oneshot and an airbrush, if possible.
-Scott
Posted by Frank Magoo (Member # 3950) on :
Scott; to airbrush only, I'd follow Bob's advice, given to you over in Pinstriper.com.
He said to mask off area, clean w/wax/grease remover, scuff w/scuff pad and clean and seal w/dupont's 222 adhesion promoter, then paint away and clear when done. I'd also stripe edge, when finished, w/clear or appropiate color to seal it down to tank, I'd catalize this color to make it resistant to fuel.
