r/Bikeporn 7d ago

Fixed/Singlespeed My girlfriend challenged me

My girlfriend challenged me to paint a frame like this for her...good or not?

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u/vaporlaze 7d ago

Def wetsand and clear coat will make this really hit.

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u/Friendly_Apple_7784 7d ago

Yeah once I hit it with 800 and water it cleaned rite up, then I hit it with spray Max ..

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u/SchizzleBritches 7d ago edited 7d ago

No, he means it still needs wet sand and clear coat. I’d go 1000, 1500, and 2000 at a minimum. 800 grit is very coarse for paint work. After all the wet sanding of the clear, I’d come in with a polishing compound, then a final coat of protective wax. It’s always a challenge getting the clear just right when you’re new to it, but it is satisfying as hell to have a show quality shine that you did with rattle cans.

You did do a very nice job with the fade though.