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Sporty Custom Paint job

tussuck
6 days ago

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.

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Hilly
6 days ago

Teach me brother

tussuck
6 days ago

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
4 days ago

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
4 days ago

You got a good hand

Hilly
yesterday

Any updates mate or is life getting in the way

tussuck
yesterday

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.

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