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ForeverThreeWheels
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Hey guys, i know i could of posted this elsewhere on the forum or looked at the endless threads on other sites about this but i wanted my 3 wheeled brethrens opinion. I want to get started on paint or powdercoat early next week so i need your opinions. Im pretty much only getting the frame done, ive got a pretty good idea of the colour and its got to be a pretty specific shade and i was thinking i'd probably have a better chance of getting the colour i want if i went to a panel beater/body shop but ive heard powder is better. Im not real worried about the cost, i just want a good job that will last. Any suggestions?
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Aussieduner
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I powder my stuff but ive only really used flame red, i think with the specific colour your after paint will be the only option Ben.
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ForeverThreeWheels
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Thanx for that Tony, thats what i thought but i wanted to hear someone with experiances thoughts. I just did some research about powder and its not like paint where you can tint colours and shades etc. Im sure paint will hold up fine, i painted it myself last time with rattle cans and it held fine so a proper automotive paint job should be ok. Besides, its not as if i crash or anything. 
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Aussieduner
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If you go paint i would get a 2pak baked job with clear to stop the sand blasting on the leading edges etc.This machine your building is going to look freakin awesome mate and you know i like promoting nice trikes in a certain mag 
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dad painted the frame on my old 85R and that held up alright we just used nissan automotive paint with a purple pearl mixed in with the clear.It was easy to chip though but easy to touch up.
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ForeverThreeWheels
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Good info guys... Its looking like i'll be going for paint so far. Thanx for the input. 
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