Touching up the finish on a Roland rack?

[afrocleland]

Hey,

I got a TD-9 with an all metal rack recently. The pipes/bars are all a bit tired looking, a lot of the black has been scratched off from being moved around a lot. I think it was used for touring at one point.
Does anyone have any experience touching up the finish? I was thinking of just spray painting it black.
Anyone?

[jonm42]

Sand the rough bits smooth, then use semi-gloss black. Oh yes, remove all the rubber bits and brackets before spraying.

[hank]

I bought all used parts for my rack — some beat up a bit and colors/sheen didn't match. I drilled a small hole on one edge so I could string a wire through to handle and hang them. I used Rust-oleum Carbon Mist (metallic finish) which is a close match to the newest plastic clamps in color & sheen. I just light sanded — 150 grit — to prep for painting. Lots of light coats to avoid drips then let them dry a day.

Repaint it gloss black or get creative with the finish.

[afrocleland]

Yeah, I think I might get creative! The shells are blue fade, so maybe red and silver. My acoustic kit is in those colours. Thanks for the input!