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2pac is the best but u need to add the stuff to make it flexable ask at a local car spray shop!!!
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I've only ever used car primer on my foils

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What sort of paint?

I've already got some International Toplac and thinners - has anyone tried to get a professional auto sprayshop to paint with it?
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car primer spary paint from halfords is the best for foils, thin layers, build a few up, finish is reasonable, if you want it uber-smoothe then use turtlewax or similar afterwards, should look pretty slick after that. 
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use a spray based paint in thin layers, thats what i do hardly ever get a bad finish

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I'm in the process of refurbishing my foils and I've got to the tricky bit - painting them and getting a good finish.

I painted the undercoat on with a roller then a brush to get rid of the 'orange-peal' effect left by the roller. I've always painted foils by hanging them up by the pivot hole but they swing around and it's a complete pain. Before I get to the final undercoat and the topcoat I'd like to come up with a better method.

I guess I could paint one side at a time on a flat surface but it'll take twice as long and I'm always worried the paint shrinking might make the foils warp.

Any ideas?
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