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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 12:41 AM
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I recently purchased a set of brake duct screens to help avoid tossing something from the track directly into the brakes. Problrm for me is that I find the duct screens not too asthetically pleasing, so I want to paint them black.

I know these will see some rock chips, ect being that low, so I would like to have some recommendations as to what type of paint (short of power-coating) would resist chipping the best?
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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 12:46 AM
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you need to scuff them up good first and use a self etching primer , then apply your top coat. Good adhesion is your best bet
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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 08:58 AM
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I dropped a socket wrench on my motorcycle gas tank painted with this stuff, and it was as though it never happened.
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