Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/05/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Did you actually look at the site? Just in case you didn't have a look at... http://homepage2.nifty.com/Shintaro/aboutpainting.html And page down to point 2. Steve - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Javier Perez Sent: 01 May 2002 06:38 To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: All Canadian M3 Black Paint M3 Howdy Thanks for the info. I have to tell you I don't like what I saw. This fellow apparantly just paints over the chrome and seems to use easy to remove Krylon type paint; the kind you can remove with a fingernail and determination. He must have started by painting the other kids bikes! A proper paint job requires compleat removal of the chrome using acid followed by a coat or two of industrial grade epoxy or perhaps acrylic based paint and several hours worth of baking. I can do what he's doing myself. In fact I have but the results are dreadful in terms of durability, and it can take several attempts to get a flawless surface. But I have gotten some beautiful satin black parts with it after a quick bake... - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html