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  • #12038
    LeviathanRan
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    What’s the best paint to use and how do I go about applying said paint?
    keep in mind i dont want to take anything off of the motorcycle… cos I have no luck with that sort of thing and will probably wreck the bike if i need to remove anything.
    And what about spraying the engine if its got chrome over it?

    #48928
    Radar
    Moderator

    PM GSX Ratbiker, he is our forum expert on Matt black paint

    #48929
    LeviathanRan
    Participant

    Will do ^^

    #48930
    GSX Rat
    Participant

    b and q, £6 a can and put it on with a tarbrush, pissed is better as you dont worry about all the hairs in it….

    #48931
    LeviathanRan
    Participant

    Pissed what? So will this bnq paint go over chrome? what about the chrome engine and forks?

    I assume cos it’s from a tar brush it’ll just stick right over the existing paint wont it?
    And this is just regular matt black paint?

    #48932
    GSX Rat
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    It will go over chrome, scratch it up with sandpaper first although it may need a second coat.

    It’ll do the cases of the engine but the barrel and head get a bit too hot so if you need to do them use stove paint to do them and the exhaust

    Pissed – you want to be, ie drink lots of beer then brush it on thick.
    Also, to get an interesting finish throw sawdust over the first coat as its drying then give a second coat to get a sandpaper effect.

    try https://www.ratbike.org

    #48933
    GSX Rat
    Participant

    Tar brush is just a local saying for a big 4 inch or so brush…

    ie slap it on thick and job will be a goodun!

    B and Q matt black blackboard paint is the stuff i use, otherwise rubberised roof paint or pickup bed liner is the way to go.

    #48934
    LeviathanRan
    Participant

    Awesome, thanks for the help mate :)
    I ask because I’m planning on turning my 125cc into a Rat/survivor, the whole Rat concept looks so cool.

    Also do you know the legalities of attaching spikes/chains to the gas tank and front mudguard? They’re not sharp they just look sharp and will adding all this stuff make the bike illegal to ride on the road?

    Edit:

    ratbike.org has been my required reading project for the last 3 days lol
    some very good looking rat’s on there.
    these
    y547futr.jpg
    y06guy.jpg
    are fantastic.

    Edit 2:
    These are the spikes I want to stick on the mud guard and tank, after spraying them Matt black.

    #48935
    Merlin
    Participant

    Don’t really understand the urge to paint over bikes with this stuff

    #48936
    Gix
    Participant

    so you can write any directions straight onto tank with chalk instead of a piece of paper[:o)]

    #48937
    Merlin
    Participant

    quote:


    Originally posted by Gix

    so you can write any directions straight onto tank with chalk instead of a piece of paper[:o)]


    Why didn’t I think of that?

    #48938
    Gix
    Participant

    Cos you aint female![;)]

    #48939
    Radar
    Moderator

    Sorry to but in here, but isn’t it females that can’t read maps? (Ducks)

    #48940
    Gix
    Participant

    Hey I have been all over the country and still find my way home……you men need maps cos you wont ask directions….raspberry.gif

    #48941
    Radar
    Moderator

    quote:


    Originally posted by Gix

    Hey I have been all over the country and still find my way home……” />


    But you were only going to your local shop!

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