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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 07:29 PM
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so im trying to paint my nitrous bottle, the problem i keep running into is the paint refuses to stick!! i have scuffed the paint and wiped it down with laquer thiner and still wont stick.

what has been your best method to paint yours? do i have to sandblast all the old paint off, i know that it will stick then, but im trying to avoid doing that
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 07:34 PM
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so im trying to paint my nitrous bottle, the problem i keep running into is the paint refuses to stick!! i have scuffed the paint and wiped it down with laquer thiner and still wont stick.

what has been your best method to paint yours? do i have to sandblast all the old paint off, i know that it will stick then, but im trying to avoid doing that
clean,primer,then paint...best way is to have powdercoated...will last a life time....
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 10:59 PM
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Powder coat if you want it to lasr
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 11:54 AM
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i just sanded mine with 400 grit and painted it with base/clear coat. the paint stuck fine
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 09:25 PM
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Grease and wax remover!
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 10:08 PM
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so i finally got it painted up
what do u guys think, better than the faded blue that was on it

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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 12:50 AM
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sweet.........no tell ushow u did it
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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 12:44 PM
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thanks i think it didnt turn out that bad for a rattle can job
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Are those decals, or did you spray that as well. Looks good.
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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 06:29 PM
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nope no decals, everything is sprayed
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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 02:48 AM
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not bad.......till it goes in and out of the bottle brackets a couple times.
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75% preparation + 25% application = 100% decent rattle-can paint job
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