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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Metairie, La. USA
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![]() What is the best type of gun to paint a roll cage? I was thinking of using an airbrush, but even with the tip at its widest, it will take a long time to pain.
By the way the car is a coupe, you can see pics of it on my site, just follow the link in my sig and go to Scotrod cage page.
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Engine: 1990 5.8 / Edelbrock Performer set-up MSD ignition Suspension: Maximum Motorsports Caster-Camber Plates / Maximum Motorsports adjustable lower control arms / FRPP heavy duty upper control arms / Tokico Illumina Shocks and Struts / Ground Pounder Coil Over conversion kit front / Steeda cross brace sub-frame connectors / Drivetrain: Tremec 3550 trans / Steeda Tri-Ax shifter / Spec Stage II clutch and pressure plate / Spec aluminum flywheel / 5.8 in the hole |
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Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Livonia, MI, USA
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![]() I painted mine with expensive 3M bumper paint from a spray can.
Llike 1 can primer, $8 black x 2 cans, + Clear over that. ![]() More photos: http://www.dariusrudis.com/mustang/rollcage
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Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: GA, U.S.A
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![]() I used primer (2 layers) and paint (2 layers) from a regular spray paint can (An relatively expensive brand) from Wal-mart and Home Depot. IT works great!
![]() ![]() Sorry bout the piece of crap quality pics, but you get the idea. ![]()
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351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang Ghia notchback '79 Video @ Idle Stock 5.8L under 4" cowl 'glass hood, C4 w/ Transgo shift kit, Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake; Fluidyne Al radiator, Flexalite 175 electric fan, 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, FRPP Al driveshaft; S&W 6-point cage; 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters, 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s; Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 275/50/15 Nitto NT 555R Drag Radials; 14 x 4” K&N X-stream air filter. '92 GT (5-speed) Small In Car Video Stock 5.0L, 2-chamber Flowmasters, MAC CAI, Tri-Ax, Al pedals... "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body |
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Metairie, La. USA
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![]() Does anyone have a problem with the paint being scratched off?
I did that on the passengers side and the paint has scrapes in it all over the place. I thought there might be a better way.
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Engine: 1990 5.8 / Edelbrock Performer set-up MSD ignition Suspension: Maximum Motorsports Caster-Camber Plates / Maximum Motorsports adjustable lower control arms / FRPP heavy duty upper control arms / Tokico Illumina Shocks and Struts / Ground Pounder Coil Over conversion kit front / Steeda cross brace sub-frame connectors / Drivetrain: Tremec 3550 trans / Steeda Tri-Ax shifter / Spec Stage II clutch and pressure plate / Spec aluminum flywheel / 5.8 in the hole |
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Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: GA, U.S.A
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![]() I honestly don't have problems with the paint being scratched off. But also, I have roll cage padding on most spots that you would usually come in contact with , as you can see and I dont' drive the car every day. only weekends. The think is, if somehow it ever gets scratched really bad (which I don't see happening), All I have to do is go to Wal-mart, buy a $4 can of paint and be done with it.
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351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang Ghia notchback '79 Video @ Idle Stock 5.8L under 4" cowl 'glass hood, C4 w/ Transgo shift kit, Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake; Fluidyne Al radiator, Flexalite 175 electric fan, 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, FRPP Al driveshaft; S&W 6-point cage; 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters, 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s; Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 275/50/15 Nitto NT 555R Drag Radials; 14 x 4” K&N X-stream air filter. '92 GT (5-speed) Small In Car Video Stock 5.0L, 2-chamber Flowmasters, MAC CAI, Tri-Ax, Al pedals... "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body |
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