Painting Amplifiers
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Racer
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Painting Amplifiers
I have two xtant stainless steel amplifiers. I want to paint them torch red, obviously to match.
Does anyone have a link or instructions on the best way to paint stainless steel.
Can I sand, primer, paint, clear coat? How many of each?
Which paints work better for this application?
Thanks in advance
Litnrod
Does anyone have a link or instructions on the best way to paint stainless steel.
Can I sand, primer, paint, clear coat? How many of each?
Which paints work better for this application?
Thanks in advance
Litnrod
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St. Jude Donor '06
I dont see this being any different than anything else you would paint. Preperation is the most important part. The usual sand, prime, paint and clear coat seems to be just fine. Correct me if im wrong
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Originally Posted by DPG
I dont see this being any different than anything else you would paint. Preperation is the most important part. The usual sand, prime, paint and clear coat seems to be just fine. Correct me if im wrong
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I think you may have to use some zink on them first like I did with my alum.....I would check with your local automotive painter supply...Good point Scott....
Last edited by wiz1500; Feb 3, 2006 at 06:14 PM.
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St. Jude Donor '06
nice paint work wiz1500
im sure that just with any surface, sanding would be required as well as using the right primer for the surface you are working with are ver important. Promoting adhesion is key....show us some pics when you are done painting your amps
im sure that just with any surface, sanding would be required as well as using the right primer for the surface you are working with are ver important. Promoting adhesion is key....show us some pics when you are done painting your amps
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Racer
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I am almost done, I had to do some touchups, Last night...dust bunnies got to the paint. Posting pics later in the week sorry for the delay. I started with one amp to see how it would go. Not like I can turn back after sanding polished SS.
It looks great, so far. I will keep you posted.
It looks great, so far. I will keep you posted.
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St. Jude Donor '06
nice....remember that once you paint it, sand every couple of layers so you dont get the orange peel effect adn you will be good to go. Wet sanding with a fine grit and then finishing it up with a fine polish to give it that great deep shine. Keep painting and keep us posted
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1. sand 120 grit with electric sander small handheld entire surface.
2. clean with any solvent, i used acetone
3. primer, I used rustoleum gray primer for all surfaces from home depot.
4. I used 1966 Apple Red rustoleum again from home depot. I started with one coat, then two, three. I started having some orange peeling. so I let this dry and sanded.
5. What the heck, i did the fourth and fifth coats.
6. All of these were done very lightly done with at least 2 - 12 hours or more of drying in between. This has been going on for the past three nights.
5. I just started the clear coats yesterday. I put one on last night and I will put on at least one more tonight.
Then we shall see how it looks.
2. clean with any solvent, i used acetone
3. primer, I used rustoleum gray primer for all surfaces from home depot.
4. I used 1966 Apple Red rustoleum again from home depot. I started with one coat, then two, three. I started having some orange peeling. so I let this dry and sanded.
5. What the heck, i did the fourth and fifth coats.
6. All of these were done very lightly done with at least 2 - 12 hours or more of drying in between. This has been going on for the past three nights.
5. I just started the clear coats yesterday. I put one on last night and I will put on at least one more tonight.
Then we shall see how it looks.
