Tips for painting/prepping polished clear frames

[dernyrider]

Hey Everyone,

I am going to attempt to paint a polished clear sutro and frogskin with a transparent candy colour! I wondered if any of you guys might have some tips or tricks for this kind of paint job? My main concern is how to prep a frame like this, as I'm guessing sanding is not to best of ideas.

Let me know!

Thanks!

 

[dernyrider]

Not to bad for first attempt!

 

[Inkkoonce]

That Sutro is sick!!!!!!

 

[dernyrider]

That Sutro is sick!!!!!!

Thanks! I might have to try a fade for the next pair!

 

[Marstain]

Looks good! What kind of paint is it? Airbrush it?

 

[Pumpkin King]

For a first attempt I’d say pretty dayum nice. I had been watching the thread because I was curious for any tips as well.

 

[dernyrider]

For a first attempt I’d say pretty dayum nice. I had been watching the thread because I was curious for any tips as well.

I ended up using a candy paint from Custom paints Inc. then finished it off with a 2k clear coat.

Pretty easy for prep! I just used an adhesion promoter on the sutro, then sprayed the candy straight on. No sanding or anything. The blue frogskins I just sprayed the candy straight on. I wiped them both down with alcohol to clean them real nice.

 

[glock24shooter]

Them frogs be sexy!!!

 

[Lopaka KaMars]

Not to bad for first attempt! View attachment 879477View attachment 879478View attachment 879479

Wow. Yes, not bad in any way. In fact, Most totally awesome.

 

[Larry-Espino-Hinojosa]

Hi. I don't know much about painting lenses but I have this information: "Normally Oakley customizer guys use duracoat or cerakote so it last for a long time." I copied it from one of my conversations