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I think your right ED gonna have to research the hotrod black paint. I always go for the wet look and I struggle with that but I thought I heard somewhere the matt black had a different finishing technique.

im curious about matte black too. the guy at the auto parts store just told me not to use clear coat.. now my tank looks like its covered in barf

did my research and no it's a single stage flat paint any gloss (stripes or twotone needs to be done first then back masked. I was wondering about a flat clear 20+ years ago I used to use laquer clear that came in matt and satin. I dont know if it's even still available. I have a some time before my Swingarm is done I am gonna play with some combinations to see what works. I want sone ghost images on my wheel and it has to be cleared to look right (and improve the durability on a wheel)

Okay now to keep with the Kryptonite theme I decided to mix up some pearl green (should of thinned it a little more)and put some oversize Superman S's on it. not sure yet maybe clear it see what I have. it's only the 2" inches of the center and spokes did it kind of random. I'm thinkin looks too much like a bad attempt at CAMO







have alot of light on the pearl so its a little brighter than when I put the hardware on

Ok so I don't wait well part of my larger life lessons I am sure,
any way I sat looking at this matt black wheel with the pearl green
Superman S scattered all over it I had to see what it would look like
cleared see it The gloss made it look any better so 4:1 uc300 clear
and a clean paint gun I sprayed it as I said I don't wait well and...















still have to finish polishing the wheel but I have to say
the gloss looks pretty good.
Not sure it was the look I had in mind many months ago when I
come up with this idea. any comments?? I'm thinkin it's a little
cheasy

i am afraid that most folks are not going to be able to look at the wheels and see what you have got going with the graphics.

it is kinda one of those deals where if you have to explain it,they probably won't get it anyway.

purely my opinion,

i don't think it works.

can't wait to see what you do.

leon

I have to agree not feelin it either. One of those ideas that was way better talking about it than actually applying it. Sometimes That hour drive to work gets the best of me.

you don't know if you don't try !


leon

OK! so my other half walks in and says Thats awesome!!
and i proceed to tell her umm I don't like it and intend
on repainting it. No No I say and well... It may take a day
when she isn't home.

anyway I started the polishing with 800 grit sand paper then
went to 1000,1500 finished it with 2000

grabbed the dewalt drill made a stop at Harbor Freight
for a polishing cone a little mothers that was in the cabinet
and after the first round i am liking the polishing anyway













Ordered the wheel bearings tonight went with All Balls anyone have any good or bad to say about them?

OK! so my other half walks in and says Thats awesome!!
and i proceed to tell her umm I don't like it and intend
on repainting it. No No I say and well... It may take a day
when she isn't home.

anyway I started the polishing with 800 grit sand paper then
went to 1000,1500 finished it with 2000

grabbed the dewalt drill made a stop at Harbor Freight
for a polishing cone a little mothers that was in the cabinet
and after the first round i am liking the polishing anyway













Ordered the wheel bearings tonight went with All Balls anyone have any good or bad to say about them?

They're the name I hear the most when people on here talk about bearings. I have their steering neck and wheel bearings (front and back) on my 900 - no problems so far.

ramtough_63 wrote: did my research and no it's a single stage flat paint any gloss (stripes or twotone needs to be done first then back masked. I was wondering about a flat clear 20+ years ago I used to use laquer clear that came in matt and satin. I dont know if it's even still available. I have a some time before my Swingarm is done I am gonna play with some combinations to see what works. I want sone ghost images on my wheel and it has to be cleared to look right (and improve the durability on a wheel)

blog.eastwood.com/tag/rat-rod-clear/

www.amazon.com/Eastwood-Clear-Urethane-P...-Ouart/dp/B003NTNPHU