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***Dooms*** · June 8th, 03:07 AM

I didn't have work today so I got a bit bored sitting around. I decided to do something I always wanted to do since I was about 10, paint the deck of my old Go-ped. So, I ran out to pep-boys, bought a can of blue metalic, two cans of clear, a small can of chrome, sanding blocks, and some blue tape.

I started by sanding down the deck to get the varnish off and get it pretty smooth. Went from 80 grit, to 100 grit, to 320 grit, and then cleaned it off with thinner.

Next I put on 3 light coats of the blue, followed by four light coats of clear and one heavy coat of clear. Then I taped off the top and bottom and put two coats of chrome along the edge with three coats of clear. After it dried I did a quick hand polishing and threw some wax on.

Other than a few nicks already in the wood (which I should have fixed with filler) it came out amazing, better than the factory paint on my car. Almost a shame to step on it. I couldn't believe a rattle can could do such nice work.

Here's what you've been waiting for:

The whole sha-bang-a-bang.

Nice metalic finish and very little orange peel.

Nice and smooth.

The chrome on the edge breaks it up nicely.

**1337** · June 8th, 04:30 AM

Looks good man. I had a Billet Deck, and that looks just as nice as mine did.

Btw I sold my Goped to a bunch of mexicans. Hahaha, I guess they wanted to ride it to work every day.

**Master of Paint** · June 8th, 09:51 AM

Rattle Cans do wonders at times. I used a can of flat black to repaint trim peices on my camaro, like the plastic edges on the T-Tops, front grille...thing, also plastic, and a few other miscellanious parts, and it really held up perfectly and looks great.

**kidpaintballer** · June 8th, 10:19 AM

do you plan on riding it, cause wont the paint chip off after a few rides?

but it looks sick

***Dooms*** · June 8th, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kidpaintballer

do you plan on riding it, cause wont the paint chip off after a few rides?

The way I prepped it and the amount of clear that's on there it should hold up. I just have to wait a week for it to really cure.

***Dooms*** · June 9th, 06:34 PM

Here are the finished pictures:

I've been cleaning it up to give it to my brother for his birthday in September. I originally had a 5hp tecumseh engine on it. I took that off and put the original engine back on, but I added some Go-fast parts.

It's got:
1. A larger spindle (.800 I believe)
2. A K&N style filter
3. A tall velocity stack
4. A Walbro WA-167 Carb
5. A larger intake manifold
6. NGK Iridium plug
7. Rockit key (10 degree timing advance)
8. Lightened flywheel
9. Unmuffled exhaust
10. Aluminum wheels (with new tires)

Cost me around $250.00

It goes pretty fast, it doesn't have the torque of the other motor (it bogs with me on it), especially with the larger spindle, but for my brother who weighs half of what I weigh it should be perfect.