The OEM texture for the k5 top is no longer available.
Should I sand it and paint it smooth? or some how try to get some texture.
Should I sand it and paint it smooth? or some how try to get some texture.
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k5 top paint smooth or texture?
- Thread starter wazzabie
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That's your call. You don't have to sand it smooth, scotchbrite pads will scuff it up for paint. It's just pretty time consuming if you do it by hand. There is the option of stacking several pads and running a piece of all-thread through the center. Use a washer and nut on both sides of the stack while leaving enough all-thread on one side to put it in a drill. Be easy with it until you see how quickly you get the results needed to make paint stick.
I just sanded mine since it didn't seem like the texture was very prominent anymore, and I was going to sliver which seems to hide a little bit of the imperfections. A dark color will show more if you use a gloss versus semi-gloss.
I used thinned raptorliner and it came out very similar to the OEM. It's lasting well, and is very tree branch resistant.
