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Sporty Custom Paint job

  • tussuck
    tussuck
    1 month
    Well, I'm bored with the current paint so have bought a spare set of tins over the past while and can paint them without having to take the bike off the road - which is a plus for me as that's my daily commuter.  Thought I would start this thread and jots down things as I progress so that its all in one spot.
  • Hilly
    Hilly
    1 month
    Teach me brother
  • tussuck
    tussuck
    1 month
    So... starting with a set of factory tins in okay condition....(Tank / front and rear fenders/and both side covers)
    1. Sand @ 150 to get the shine off the original clearcoat
    2. Bog up the dings (I use Normfest Body Fillers - pricy but top of the line)
    3. High Solid Primer (spraycan oddly enough) to fill the sanding scratches and bog job
    4. Sand back @ 320/400/600 to prep and then lay down black spraycan basecoat
    5. Flake is next - smaller this time at 370 micron but still need a 1.7mm spray gun.  Flake is mixed with a 2 pack intercoat clear designed for flake so that the flake actually stays in suspension for an hour or so rather than instantly sinking to the bottom.  About 3 coats in the end to get coverage.
    6. Then about 4 coats of intercoat clear to seal in the flake
    7. Sand back @ 600 and we are now ready for the fine line tape which starts tonight!

    Products:
    DNA Paints all the way.

     

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  • tussuck
    tussuck
    1 month
    Underway… covered with clear plastic first and sketched the basic idea out.  Then buggered about procrastinating for yonks before finally starting.  Everything now flows from this section …
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  • Hilly
    Hilly
    1 month
    You got a good hand
  • Hilly
    Hilly
    1 month
    Any updates mate or is life getting in the way
  • tussuck
    tussuck
    1 month
    Still on it.  Life and gardening is taking its toll.  I have done more so will post tonight.  A good example of one of the PIA issues with fine line tape.
  • tussuck
    tussuck
    1 month
    updated...  one side is looking a lot better.  About 50% done and then to mirror to other side.  Needed to grab some softer fine line tape as the Green was struggling on the acute bends - the red tape is extra soft so bends a lot better, BUT its bloody easy to screw it up and stretch it too much.
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