show cage how do i prep for paint

1. boarer2004 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 Brighton, East Sussex Posts: 3577 saxo 1.4 westcoast, vts

   #1 30th August 2009, 22:24

   as above , i want to paint my show cage how do i prep it for paint what primer do i use
2. Add91289 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 In The Peak District Posts: 2348 Icelandic VT?

   #2 30th August 2009, 22:41

   sand it down till its back to bare metal, then primer on.
   
   :EDIT:
   
   id recomend grey primer. halfords rattle cans would be ok. plus colour of your choice
3. user_26858 Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 wales Posts: 134 peugeot 106 1.1 citroen saxo vtr Mini Cooper S

   #3 31st August 2009, 12:31

   yep..add 100% right.prepping is the most importnat bit mate. get yourself 120 grade and then wet n dry paper,prime,sand,prime paint lacquer...dust free environment. dont be put off by spending an hour sandin down mate!! all works out for best in the end!!
4. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #4 31st August 2009, 12:44

   How about geting it power coated?
5. user_26907 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Tha Durrty Saaf Posts: 2095 BMX

   #5 31st August 2009, 19:34

   because that will cost more than a show cage is worth
6. pepper953 Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1280

   #6 31st August 2009, 19:41

   you'll need to etch prime it too as alloy
7. boarer2004 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 Brighton, East Sussex Posts: 3577 saxo 1.4 westcoast, vts

   #7 13th September 2009, 22:28

   
   
   
   YEAH FINISHED IT
8. yorker Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 Nottingham Posts: 470 1999 saxo vtr (green)

   #8 13th September 2009, 23:03

   looks good
9. MikeyW Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Plymouth Posts: 2584 E91 330D

   #9 13th September 2009, 23:05

   Looks awesome mate.
   
   Is that real grass ? I'm intrigued lol. Doesn't look real.
10. boarer2004 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 Brighton, East Sussex Posts: 3577 saxo 1.4 westcoast, vts

    #10 14th September 2009, 10:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by yorker looks good

    cheers buddy
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mikey02VTR Looks awesome mate. Is that real grass ? I'm intrigued lol. Doesn't look real.

    thanks no its not real like 3g stuff you play football on
11. saxo09 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Wellingborough Posts: 112 1999 citroen saxo west coast KTM EXC 125

    #11 14th September 2009, 11:55

    what id do for a show cage is get it completly sand blasted which will cost you 20 max then get it powder coated another 30 max this will make it look proffesional and the dogs