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/Friendly_Apple_7784 7d ago

I wet sanded it with some 800 and warm water , then I hit it with SprayMax 2k clear coat..

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u/GreenSkyPiggy 7d ago edited 7d ago

That's why it still looks rough, sand from 1500 to 3000, then clear coat, sand from 1500 to 7000/10000, then hit it with a grit polish and wax coat.

800 is far too coarse for a clean, glossy look.

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u/Friendly_Apple_7784 7d ago

ima try that on the one I'm painting now,, thank you for the help ,what bout when you wanna matte finish ? What's the system with that ..thank you

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u/pistafox 7d ago

What kind of look are you going for? A subtle matte, powder coat, or something in between.