Any tips on how to get the colour to stick?

My first time when I did this, the paint refused to cling to the aluminium wire so I just kept spraying until it looked dark enough. Also, the first time I did this, I didn't apply clearcoat so the colour has disappeared. I'm thinking sanding will make close to no difference since the mesh wire is so thin.

Suggestions? Cheers fellas

 

Try spraying a base coat or something like that.

 

i just used some flat black, maybe try some primer

 

Try cleaning it with some simple green. Then Primer and paint.

 

Just out of curiosity, what are you using the mesh for, the grill?

 

What's simple green? I live in Australia, doesn't ring any bells.

Yes it's for the grill on EG6. Personally, wish I had the stock one but alas what's done is done.

Primer is a good idea. No real harm in another layer on top of the faded layer.

Thanks for the feedback.

 

simply green=pimps of cleaning agents..
one of those spray it get all the **** out cleaner here.

 

get a 3m scuff pad, scuff up the surface, then a coat of two of primer, layers of paint, and a layer or two of clear.

all of these lays have to be VERY EVRY thin so they dont crack when the mesh bends