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Tips on spray painting poles

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crabbe
Posts: 127 - Karma: 10

im about to go spray my poles, should i sand them?? anyone got some good tips to make them look good
???please help

Jan 3 2008 7:06PM
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GGreene
Posts: 993 - Karma: 42
sand them and then use big long strokes to cover the whole pole
hold the can about 1foot away
Jan 3 2008 7:08PM
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crabbe
Posts: 127 - Karma: 10
how much shood i sand
like quit a bit or just a few strokes?
Jan 3 2008 7:10PM
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KeithB.
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Don't do it, it will all chip off. Well, do it if you want, but it will still all chip off. The paint they use on poles is much tougher than spray paint.
Jan 3 2008 7:14PM
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GGreene
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i just made the paint that was on them before a little uneven so when you paint it the paint sticks
dont over do it, just do it until you think its good
Jan 3 2008 7:14PM
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GatoGordo
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You should sand them down so that it is very rough. Use long, thin layers, with lots of time in between each coating. The thinner the coats are, the better. It should take you days of painting for it to be good, and actually stay. When you are done, spray a few layers of clear enamel on them, and it will prevent the chipping.
Are you doing it inside somewhere, because spray paint doesn't work at all if you apply it when it is cold. The ideal temp is like 70 degrees, and anything below 50 really won't work.
Jan 3 2008 7:19PM
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crabbe
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ya its like  -16 out and im doing it my garage..... so should i ?

Jan 3 2008 7:21PM
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Canuker
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unless you want to wait like a month for them to dry...
Jan 3 2008 7:25PM
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vzdz
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just get it near heater, or at least let them dry in a warm place, but it'll chip off eventually but who cares, they'll look cool for a little while
Jan 3 2008 7:30PM
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Microcosm
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maybe I'll do this with my poles, they're getting pretty worn. could I spray them outside then move them to somewhere heated to dry?
Jan 3 2008 7:48PM
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wunderskier
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don't do it, i just spray painted my helmet and now it is all lumpy.  you will nee a lot of coats of paint
Jan 3 2008 8:05PM
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MadSteezin
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Sand your poles until its all just metal, then hold the can about a foot away like someone else said and then spray it. You can also tape up parts to make lines and things like that.
Jan 3 2008 8:18PM
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MoistAbode
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i'm painting mine for the last 2 weekends i go up north
Mar 4 2008 9:01PM
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Alex_G
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Use primer to prevent chipping.
Mar 4 2008 9:02PM
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fourhundred
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for mine I sanded them down with a metal scraper thing, then I did 3 coats of black, and then I did stripes so I put tape over for the pattern and did another 3 coats of green. then after I took the tape of I put a whole can of clear protective spray on them which did shit... the bottoms will be trashed after 2 rides atleast but it's cool
Mar 4 2008 9:23PM
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powderski14
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i actually just did mine...didnt come out that great cuz i wanted it done the next day but i plan on re doing in and taking my time this summer.....1st take a high grit sand paper about 300-400 and sand it pretty good.....then clean with windex or sumin let it dry.....paint your design....long strokes about 1ft away.....paint w/e you want....i did blue and pink stripes....after you're done it wouldn't be bad to put a coat of clear coat on it....i plan on doing it over the summer on my redo
Mar 4 2008 9:37PM
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First.Aid
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After you sand try using a few coats of primer.

Also if you want to get the handles off, usually dipping them in boiling water for a bit then jamming them between the door and frame to pull it off works nicely. 
Mar 4 2008 10:06PM
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powderski14
Posts: 142 - Karma: 10
definately try primer if the pole is dark....you can still see partial graphics where i painted mine pink....i plan on using primer this summer when i redo mine
Mar 4 2008 10:41PM
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tele_tom
Posts: 135 - Karma: 10
this kid speaks truth. especially the clear enamel part, it makes a huge difference.
Mar 4 2008 10:50PM
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Tinga
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sand them a little bit as much as you can or whatever then prime it with a few coats and then for every color you use hold the can like a foot or two away from the poles when you spray them and do lots of thin coats.
Mar 4 2008 11:04PM
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Bigwoods
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I try to keep my poles are normal and non-appealing as they can be, because if I become attached to them and they bend or break (which is frequent) i'll become emotionally distressed. Haha
Mar 4 2008 11:40PM
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mccsteezy
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yeah i just cut my poles down and am painting em, theyr so sick!
Mar 5 2008 12:49AM
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ontwosticks
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sand them so that their rough and then make sure you put enough coats of paint on them and try putting clear coat on them if you wnat the paint to stick around
Mar 5 2008 11:35AM
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