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- Thu Oct 13, 2016 10:33 pm
- Forum: Paint & Bodywork Tech
- Topic: Rust removal bodywork Lambretta
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6003
Re: Rust removal bodywork Lambretta
Hi. Scooter not too bad and looking to prep for respray myself by sanding down. When it comes to difficult areas like side panel edges where rust is showing, but not flaking,, can these be treated with anything to stop further rusting, before applying paint. Don,t fancy having them blasted as most ...
- Sat Aug 06, 2016 10:27 pm
- Forum: Paint & Bodywork Tech
- Topic: Renault Flame Red NNP.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3669
Re: Renault Flame Red NNP.
It's a lovely colour, but I would agree with the candy suggestion.
- Sun May 01, 2016 2:25 pm
- Forum: Liquid Cooled, Motorcycle Engine & Automatics Section
- Topic: water cooled twin
- Replies: 197
- Views: 93845
Re: water cooled twin
Is she a runner yet Steve ?
- Wed Mar 30, 2016 8:00 pm
- Forum: Paint & Bodywork Tech
- Topic: Cellulose laquer
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2348
Re: Cellulose laquer
The longer the better. It's not like the modern 2K's where it chemically cures. You are relying on solvent evaporation, and if there is solvent still in the paint you are going to have a tough time. Press your nose onto the parts, if they smell of thinners, leave them a little longer, if not, you ar...
- Wed Mar 09, 2016 8:17 pm
- Forum: General Scooter Chat
- Topic: Scooter security
- Replies: 40
- Views: 13637
Re: Scooter security
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- Mon Mar 07, 2016 9:16 pm
- Forum: Paint & Bodywork Tech
- Topic: Small repair
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2217
Re: Small repair
Pics would help, but to be brief :
Grind out the cracks in the filler ( otherwise you will get water ingress and then rust )
Skim with filler
Flat level with anything from P120 up.
Prime
Colour coat.
It won't look the best, but it will stop it getting any worse until you paint it properly.
Grind out the cracks in the filler ( otherwise you will get water ingress and then rust )
Skim with filler
Flat level with anything from P120 up.
Prime
Colour coat.
It won't look the best, but it will stop it getting any worse until you paint it properly.
- Tue Mar 01, 2016 8:46 pm
- Forum: General Scooter Chat
- Topic: Registration??
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3321
Re: Registration??
Hmmm....
Sounds like you could be about to open a can of worms !
Sounds like you could be about to open a can of worms !
- Sat Feb 27, 2016 11:26 pm
- Forum: Paint & Bodywork Tech
- Topic: What am I doing wrong
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6440
Re: What am I doing wrong
Could they have had oil on them ?, anti spatter spray from fabrication etc.
Did you degrease and panel wipe then before paint ?
If petrol has lifted the paint that easily it sounds like you had an adhesion problem to begin with.
Did you degrease and panel wipe then before paint ?
If petrol has lifted the paint that easily it sounds like you had an adhesion problem to begin with.
- Sat Feb 27, 2016 5:50 pm
- Forum: Paint & Bodywork Tech
- Topic: What am I doing wrong
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6440
Re: What am I doing wrong
How did you clean the panels before the etch primer ?
- Sat Feb 27, 2016 12:42 am
- Forum: Paint & Bodywork Tech
- Topic: What am I doing wrong
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6440
Re: What am I doing wrong
Can you post some pictures ?