Custom Paint
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Topic: Custom Paint
Posted By: andrewc
Subject: Custom Paint
Date Posted: 23 July 2006 at 8:46pm
| Do i have to remove all the powder coating to give my A-5 a custom paint job? |
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Posted By: Dan db09
Date Posted: 23 July 2006 at 8:50pm
| You should grind it down to the bare alluminum before you repaint it yes... |
Posted By: NJnets5
Date Posted: 23 July 2006 at 8:53pm
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yea it wont come out well if u dont grind it down ------------- Tippmann 98 Custom -Response Trigger -Double Trigger -32 Degrees NightStick Barrel -Pen Spring Mod -Straw Mod -Polished Internals -Co2 -18 bps "You are unique...just like everyone else" |
Posted By: Duechy
Date Posted: 23 July 2006 at 10:35pm
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It'll look much better if you do. I've removed the powder coating from a few of my 98's and have come up with this technique. I use a spray on paint stripper you can find a walmart. Spray it, let it sit 15-20 min, the get some rubber gloves and a scotch-brite pad and go to town. Repeat if necessary. Then all you should need is a light sanding to have a good surface for priming. It beats hours of endless sanding. ------------- One shot, One kill.... Oh, wait. What fun is that? TEN shots, one kill, and a bunch of welts on your back. |
Posted By: TEHGANGSTER
Date Posted: 23 July 2006 at 10:36pm
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go to lowes/home depot and get paint stripper-with a toothbrush you can take all the paint off in 20 minutes. then paint it using duplicolor self etching primer, duplicolor paint and duplicolor clear coat, and it will work great, im not working for them or anything, its just that they are the best
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I am a leaf on the wind, watch how i soar. |
Posted By: sinisterNorth
Date Posted: 23 July 2006 at 10:39pm
A decent paint stripper and about 15-30 minutes should get you down to the bare aluminum. From there, you'll want a good primer, spray paint, and clear coat/sealant. Take your time while painting and get it even...I've seen several rushed paintjobs around... ------------- Pumpker'd; (V.) When a pump player runs up and shoots you at point blank range because you thought 20bps made you good. |
Posted By: Chubby
Date Posted: 25 July 2006 at 9:03pm
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i know duplicolor is apparently the best, but is it expensive to get the prime, paint, and sealant all from them? i havent checked into it but if they are a little pricy, what else do you recommend? |
Posted By: nightfox9
Date Posted: 26 July 2006 at 1:43pm
Yes take your time it makes the outcome so much worth it.  ------------- 
-Tippmann 98 Custom -20" J&J Ceramic Barrel -Rocket Cock 2 -32 Degrees Remote Coil -20oz Pure Energy Tank |
sinisterNorth wrote:Posted By: RavenGuard
Date Posted: 26 July 2006 at 6:26pm
You should. I used tremclad primer, and a few random paints... And varnish. Just don't buy the cheapest stuff, get some decent stuff like tremclad atleast. ------------- Tippmann A-5 Polished Internals E-Grip Ape Board JCS Blade Trigger QEV 8" Bigshot + Apex Ricochet R-5 / Tac Cap Palmers Stabilizer 68/4500 Crossfire |
Posted By: MoNkeY Hunter
Date Posted: 27 July 2006 at 3:38pm
Air craft paint remover and some old towles. That way you don't scratch//hurt your Tippys shiny shells.
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