If it's only the knee parts you are worried about keeping from being damaged by the chrome then mask them off.
I hate using paint stripers as the chemicals can get into the steel and cause problems later.... I tend to sprip by hand... takes AGES but again an am a perfectionist bastard and I don't mind the time to get it done with out the risk of chemicals causing problems down the track.
Gavin
----- Original Message ----- From: Charlie Mullendore <li-@loopframe.com> To: <Loopfram-@topica.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 12:33 PM Subject: RE: Painting Guzzi tanks
Hi all,
While we're on the subject, my original V700-style tank has pretty good chrome but faded and chipping paint. I'd like to remove the old paint without hurting the chrome. I've read that most paint removers will discolor it - what should I use? Thanks,
Charlie.
Rex Clark wrote:
Hi Brett,
I had mine painted last year (solid black with metallic gold striping and decals) My painter (Dave Hirata, Lowell Body Shop, Lowell, Indiana) said it was no problem at all. I'm not a painter, only relaying personal experience. So far it's only been a year but it looks like the day I picked it up. If you would like to see it I would be glad to e-mail you a picture or two.
Rex in Indiana ----- Original Message ----- From: IndyDi-@aol.com To: Loopfram-@topica.com Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 3:04 PM Subject: Painting Guzzi tanks
I've been talking to my painter, and he claims that new paints do not stick well to chrome (Guzzi tanks) due to the lack of lead in modern paints. Anybody have any input? He wants to use the a chrome contact paper for knee panels and I think that will look like s**t with a
ridge
around panel...........thanks in advance for the input. Brett in