Spraying my bike Matte black

[Newbiker0507]

Hi guys, I have a Honda CG125 that I want to spray Matte black. It's currently Red.

What do I need to do?

[temeluchus]

Depends how ratty you want it to look.

Sand the existing paint to a rough finish, then clean it thoroughly.

Let it dry off then you can apply paint of choice. Hammerite BBQ paint is a hard wearing finish.
____________________
Some shite cruiser. Now with guns and FREEDOM!

[DrDonnyBrago]

[zombie_dave]

firstly - dont!! lol


if you want to do it properly wet and dry paper it all down (parts you want to paint)

2 coats of primer
light rub down when dry

2 coats of paint
wet sand it down

now if you want a hard finish your best of laquering it - however you will have to get a matt or satin finish laquer so as not to make the bike shiney again.
____________________
ZombiE_DavE

[Mudskipper]

[zombie_dave]

[temeluchus]

The secret to a professional high gloss finish is to paint the thing with matt BBQ paint, then paint laquer over it.

Saves all that retarded effort painting GLOSS paint on then sanding it to a matt finish for the laquer.
____________________
Some shite cruiser. Now with guns and FREEDOM!

[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

What is the fascination with matt black?
I say buy some testers, and get creative ina Jackson Pollock stylee. Lacquer.

Be different.
____________________
Diabolical homemade music Bandcamp and Soundcloud
Singer songwriter, Artist and allround good bloke Listen to Andrew Susan Johnston here
The Harry Turner Project

[Walloper]

[zombie_dave]

[stinkwheel]

Plastikote BBQ paint is the way forwards.

Covers like a dream. Lots of thin coats.

If you want to do it properly. Screw rubbing down, take the tank off, drain it, rinse it out with hot soapy water then nitromorse the whole tank.

This'll take it back to bare metal. Then apply a good primer and undercoat followed by your chosen finish, rubbing down between coats.

If you don't mind it looking ratty. The accepted technique is to spray rattle can paint on any old how.
____________________
“Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.

[Newbiker0507]

[Kickstart]

Hi

Don't paint the shocks / forks without being careful to avoid getting paint on the sliding surfaces. Be careful with paint around the air intake.

As an aside, the bodywork looks pretty decent. Painting it matt black will destroy its resale value, and you would probably be far better off buying some cheap scratched 2nd hand plastics / tank and spraying them if you want it matt black. Can either sell the decent bodywork or just keep it to put back on when you sell the bike.

All the best

Keith
____________________
Traxpics, track day and racing photographs - Bimota Forum - Bike performance / thrust graphs for choosing gearing

[N cee thirty]

i think my cg looks pretty sickk in matt black

https://i825.photobucket.com/albums/zz176/robyarr/DSC00762.jpg
____________________
'00 Aprilia RS50 > '92 Honda CG > '99 Yamaha Fazer > '91 Yamaha RXS > '79 Suzuki X5 > 01' Honda Cg > 07' Honda Cg > 82' Kawasaki Z200 > suzuki gsxr 400 gk73a > honda vfr 400 NC30 Mod 2 Passed 09/06/2011

Jewlio Iglesias wrote: I actually did vote BNP once

[Bambam3]

I noticed in another thread that somebody painted the engine cover.. shown below.

Is it safe to do so and what's the best method, as this would look pretty nice on my bike?

[That_Hornet]

1) Sand 450 grit & 600 grit
2) Paint Primer Black, sand 600
3) Paint Primer Black, cheesecloth only
4) Paint Primer Black, cheesecloth only
5) Paint Semi-gloss, cheesecloth only
6) Paint Semi-gloss, cheesecloth only


Shamelessly stolen from here

Also been told by various people not to paint over the cooling fins on air cooled engines.

[G]

When I sold my BMW, I found spraying more matt black was much easier/less hassle than cleaning etc - rust, dirt, chrome are all fair game .

[stinkwheel]

[505fatboy]

THE FLAT BLACK LOOK TOTALLY ROCKS, YOU WILL HAVE TO PREP IT THOUGH JUST AS YOU WOULD A TYPICAL PAINT JOB. SAND DOWN OR SCUFF UP ANY PARTS YOU WISH TO BE PAINTED MAKE SURE ALL IS CLEAN BEFORE SPRAYING AND GO WITH IT. i HAVE DONE THIS TO MY OWN BIKE AND ALTHOUGH IT IS A COOL LOOK IT IS A PAINT JOB THAT I FEEL NEEDS TO BE DONE PERIODICALLY TO KEEP THAT LOOK OR IT TENDS TO LOOK A BIT GRAYISH AFTER AWHILE. BUT AS LONG AS YOU DIG GO FOR IT GOOD luck.

[Bambam3]

Cheers stinkwheel.

[Newbiker0507]

What about plastics? How do I go about doing them?

[Robby]

[Newbiker0507]

Is there any consensus about the best way to go about this then?

I'm inclined to follow Kickstart's and/or Stinkwheel's advice, as I am aware of their vast knowledge.

Any idea of a ball park figure in terms of cost/time?

[Newbiker0507]

[Kickstart]

Hi

Taking the tank off should be a doddle. At a guess on the CG, turn the petrol off and disconnect the fuel pipe, take the seat off and there is probably a single bolt at the back of the tank. Take that out and the tank probably lifts and slides back (most older tanks locate of a pair of rubber bungs near the front of the frame).

All the best

Keith
____________________
Traxpics, track day and racing photographs - Bimota Forum - Bike performance / thrust graphs for choosing gearing