Respraying Fairing Pannels...

[Method]

Ok Ok Ok i know its been asked before multiple times but i couldnt find what i was looking for so i thought i'd just ask.

Basically i have a full fairing im going to re-fit to the GS but i want to spray it from gay green to a cool metalic black.

This is going to be a long project but one i realy want to try.

So, what i want to know firstly is sanding it down and prepping it for spraying.

What kind of papers do i need to be using and in what order, so i can get cracking on it ASAP

What do i need to do, to get it ready for painting Im a bit of a newb at this kind of stuff
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[FreshAL]

Here's Bendy's article on respraying G's bike, might help

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=77908

[beatnck]

ok, im no expert but ive managed to pick up some knowledge from my brother who is a pro. i may be wrong here but it might be usefull to you
if there is no damage to the fairing just use scotchpad to 'rough' up the surface, any light scrapes can be dealt with using filler, but use the right stuff for plastics.
then use plastic primer (otherwise as the plastics bend the paint may come off) a couple of coats will do, just make sure its all covered.
when i got to this point on my fairings under the watchfull eye of my bro, i used a black powder - cant remember what its called though- to cover the plastics, then you rub it down with some fine grade paper to reveal any imperfections on the surface - when all the powder has been sanded off then the surface should be as smooth as really smooth thing
next step, paint! we put 4 coats of base coat on my bike, letting each coat tack off inbetween and making sure that it wasnt applied too thickly otherwise you'll get runs in the paint. slow and thinly applied is the key to a good finish.
follow with the lacquer, the more coats you apply the tougher the finish will be, and it'll polish up lovely!
finally finish up with polishing any crumbs out - use a proper automotive cutting compound, but be carefull not to burn through your new paint, especially on any edges.
then refit, stand back, and admire your handiwork
as i said, im no expert, and i have a rubbish memory so i may have got it wrong, but at least now you have a rough idea on what to do. hope it helps, nick