Paint Help.

[dschwei]

I am having my bike repainted. I want to paint the aluminum trim rings on my hard bags a contrasting reflective color. Can I prime them with the same primer as the rest of the boxes. Does this need to have a prep treatment before primer and paint?

 

Derek

[DANJ]

I am having my bike repainted. I want to paint the aluminum trim rings on my hard bags a contrasting reflective color. Can I prime them with the same primer as the rest of the boxes. Does this need to have a prep treatment before primer and paint?

 

Derek

 

After a thorough cleaning and scuffing with, perhaps, red Scotchguard, you need to apply a thin but even coat of Zinc Chromate primer before applying any primer or surfacer. This will provide proper adhesion on the aluminum.

 

Good Luck

DJ

 

[Paul]

Any good self etching primer will work cause if not paint will surely peel.

Paul

[RustyRecycledToy]

You can get the self etching primer in rattle cans.