dirt devil go kart

[r97]

yes, exactly, i just sprayed the primer, then another coat of primer, then a coat of paint, then another coat of paint, each right after the one before.

if your not already, test the paint on scrap metal before the frame.

 

[gokart14]

alright thx man i think that could help me!!!!!!

just have to spend the next week (LOL) grinding all the paint of the a arms GRRRRR

at least schools out on friday

will defenitly try on scrap first though

 

[gokart14]

ok so i plan on taking the paint of the a arms.. but what should i use?
also do i need to get it down to bare metal?? and most likely should i prime it again??
tried yur idea of paint right after primer will see if it works thx

 

[r97]

i would use either paint stripper, or a wire wheel on the grinder, or a flap disk on the grinder.

you get out on Friday! lucky, i still got a few weeks to go...

 

[gokart14]

well i tried your idea last night and today it was a ton better thanthe other stuff i could still scratch it off but it was harder than ever before.... i am gonna let it dry a little longer see if that helps

 

[gokart14]

r97 how long did ur paint take to dry?????

 

[r97]

i gave it a day or two, then was very careful while bolting on a few parts, it was a while before i really tested it. the paint isn't amazing, running over a small tree, or dropping a screw driver on it will scratch the paint (never seems to go through the primer), but its reasonably tough. if it ever scratches i just paint over it,

 

[gokart14]

alright well i will give it a few days and see if it holds up better than maby try a gloss coat to see if that helps.

so i mean could u scratch it off with your fingernail or is it like dropping a screwdriver chip the paint

 

[r97]

finger nail, no. i will mention i used a different type of paint than you, still rustoleum though. i think it was "hammered finish black", and a white bottle of "clean metal primer".

 

[Bluethunder3320]

once i painted a razor dirt bike with sunrise red rustoleum...... 5 days later i pick it up assuming its dry and i got paint ALL OVER me.

must have been really humid.

 

[gokart14]

ya if this doesnt work next option is to try differnt type of rustoleum can u throw up a link of the stuff you used thx

 

[gokart14]

once i painted a razor dirt bike with sunrise red rustoleum...... 5 days later i pick it up assuming its dry and i got paint ALL OVER me.

must have been really humid.

what did u do cause mine dries just chips of easily

 

[Bluethunder3320]

what did u do cause mine dries just chips of easily

i didnt prep. just washed it. some areas were already painted with i think powdercoat from factory? anyways after bringing it to the basement it dried there.

 

[r97]

http://www.rustoleum.com/CBGProduct.asp?pid=154

http://www.rustoleum.com/CBGProduct.asp?pid=29

like i said, before, read the directions very carefully and follow them exactly.

 

[gokart14]

okay i might try that primer thx

 

[gokart14]

alright i tried putting ptrimer and then paint... just scratches right offf

next option is gloss coat and differnt primer and paint (maby yours r97)

 

[TorqueRanger]

alright i tried putting ptrimer and then paint... just scratches right offf

next option is gloss coat and differnt primer and paint (maby yours r97)

Try etching primer...

 

[gokart14]

is that a brand name??

 

[r97]

what grit flap wheel are you using, don't make it super smooth, i found 60 grit worked good. self-etching primer is a type of paint, available from many brands.

try even thinner coats with more time to dry after you finish all the painting. try to find somewhere that isn't so humid.

 

[gokart14]

i tried sanding down the metal to were not all the paint was off so it was a little rough and it still wouldent stick...... alright well i will let it dry longer see if i can chip it off, but right now there is like no humidity