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Old 09-07-2013, 10:34 PM
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I just got the cage done on my car and I was wondering what you guys have used to clean and paint the cage.
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Clean it with acetone . I like the hammertone paint from Lowes hardware . Finish has a nice look to it IMO .
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thanks for the info
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I have always wondered the samething for cleaning a roll cage for a paint job.
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I've heard to clean it with a sock to get behind everything.
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Originally Posted by hotrod 80
Clean it with acetone . I like the hammertone paint from Lowes hardware . Finish has a nice look to it IMO .
Do you need to prime it before paint?
If so what primer to use.
Is the hammertone paint a spray or roll on?
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I always use a self etching primer on my cages first, then paint
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Id use high build personally and then sand er down and go on. But if you plan on using like just rattlecan which for a cage why not. Just normal can primer and rustoleum should work.
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How do you guys who are spray bombing get paint into the tight areas around the headliner and such?
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Originally Posted by hotrod 80
Clean it with acetone . I like the hammertone paint from Lowes hardware . Finish has a nice look to it IMO .
that's what I used to paint mine, mostly because all of my chassis/suspension is BMR hammertone. It turned out well.
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