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Full tread 37x12.5-17 Toyo MT under mine
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Old bike doc

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Rockers have some surface rust and 37's are sandblasting the rear corners. I'm thinking I may Raptor line the the bottom 12 or so inches down. Anyone had any experience with this stuff?


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IdaSHO

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I raptor'd the custom bed I built.

It's quality stuff, provided you like the available colors.

If you want a better selection of colors (or even color matched), go Monstaliner.

Im doing the camper up in Monsta right now...
Its getting a tri-tone scheme with Monstaliner.

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Old bike doc

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I raptor'd the custom bed I built.

It's quality stuff, provided you like the available colors.

If you want a better selection of colors (or even color matched), go Monstaliner.

Im doing the camper up in Monsta right now...
Its getting a tri-tone scheme with Monstaliner.

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That looks great!
 

Old bike doc

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Layed the interior black coat on. Time constraints force Using some pretty ghetto Tractor Supply paint sprayed through a $15 HF gun. Coming out oddly good. Downside of this stuff is how painfully slow it dries.

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IdaSHO

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Should have used hardener.

Speeds the dry time, hold sheen better, and resists chemicals much better.
Without hardener, the paint will also have a tendency to lift if you re-coat, as the solvents in the new paint will interact with the cured paint.

Alkyd enamels are a fantastic way to go, but to do it right you really need hardener.
I add hardener, then if it further thinning is needed, add Naptha.

Next time...

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Old bike doc

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Should have used hardener.

Speeds the dry time, hold sheen better, and resists chemicals much better.
Without hardener, the paint will also have a tendency to lift if you re-coat, as the solvents in the new paint will interact with the cured paint.

Alkyd enamels are a fantastic way to go, but to do it right you really need hardener.
I add hardener, then if it further thinning is needed, add Naptha.

Next time...

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I struggle with guys like you, what would make you think I DID NOT use hardener? Seriously, why does every guy on the internet need to prove he's smarter than the next guy? Here's a better response: Did you use a hardener?, A 16:1 mix ratio of a matched hardener will help it dry faster and increase gloss. That's a legitimate question and even offered a mix ratio suggestion. Give it a go man, you'll find your input is much more valued.
 

IdaSHO

IDACAMPER
Relax. Sorry if I actually read what you wrote. ;)

Your statement that it dries "painfully slow" is enough for somebody that knows this stuff to make the assumption.

If you use hardener, its dry to the touch in minutes. Without it, yes, painfully slow.
 

Old bike doc

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The Track Supply stuff wants a bunch more time, even with hardener. Directions ask for 24 hours between coats (Who does that?)! Today’s painting took 9 hours before I could handle it (May be time to find a new brand!)
 

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