Spraypainting

AcIdBuRnZ · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Jul 2003 Karma :

Hi,

Was thinking of spraying the bike red. It's metallic silver at the mo. I've used spray cans before on cars with pretty decent results.

Just thinking out loud here really but what do you guys think? I know some of you have done this in the past - was it worth the hassle?

I suppose my main gripe is the prep work - how should I prep the plastic bodywork and the tank???

Mark
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izzi81 · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 24 Apr 2004 Karma :

When I sprayed the fixed up bits of my fairing back to Ninja red it was a lot of work, and that was just a couple of smallish areas! It was painstaking to get the right amount of paint on - too little and it doesn't shine properly and is a bit mottled, too much and suddenly it's running.

I don't think I'd have the patience to spray a whole bike!

As for prepping, is it not just a case of a very fine sand down?
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aqualung1 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 15 Jul 2004 Karma :

i have always been told that preperation is the main thing
you need a good clean dust free area as well
if a single colour should not be too expensive to do proffessionally, 2 pac is meant to be far better

mind you what am i too say, heres one i did earlier Razz

aqualung1 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 15 Jul 2004 Karma :

i was a lot younger at the time Laughing

dainesefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Karma :

Red! Red! Don't you know that Silver is the colour for the new millennium? Wink

Edit: Oooh I nearly forgot, how about Hammerite?

ZRX61 · Victor Meldrew Joined: 05 Nov 2003 Karma :

Sadie · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Jul 2004 Karma :

Unless you know what you are doing, or you don't mind ruining your paintwork, don't do it! Thumbs Down

No, really, don't do it! Mad

No, no, no! Crying or Very sad

Well, OK, but don't say I didn't warn you. Rolling Eyes

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Smoto Bob · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Dec 2003 Karma :

did right a huge reply but got bored and gave up last time Laughing

so if you want to do whole bike just take it to powdered coaters, wont cost too much and compared to the effort and time of prepping everything and the painting and the laquering ( 48 hours to dry!!!! the petrol proof stuff) and all the time masking ect, took me a week to do 2 wheels Shocked

If you do spray it your self, use the decent larquer, and the petrol resistant stuff is HARD!! but doesn't finish well Thumbs Down

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ZRX61 · Victor Meldrew Joined: 05 Nov 2003 Karma :

IBITE · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 14 Jul 2004 Karma :

My dad is an ex-sprayer and kindly taught me the art. And boy is it an art! Preparation is a major part and like it's already been said - a quick rub down with a bit of "wet and dry" just wont give the desired result. I've sprayed quite alot and would always use good quality materials coz it does matter!

I think that unless you know what you're doing and have the right environment, pay someone else to do it!

PS - I'm cheap!!!!! Wink

shroom7 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 10 Jul 2004 Karma :

Zrx61 knows his shit, I used to work in auto body for 6 months. Which in itself isn't shit just barely got a grasp of the basics. The scotch brite pads would work well just to scuff the surface to get adhesion or an ultra fine sand paper as you are only trying to scuff the clear coat not the base coat, but this would only be feasible if the surface you are painting is perfect ie: no deep scratches, cracks, chips etc like Zrx61 said in the beginning. When you are applying the base coat (color coat) you are not trying to cover the entire piece that is being painted you should dust it on lightly and it should take about 2-3 light coats to get good coverage on a fairing. And a laquer based clear coat wouldn't be appropriate as "thinner" is actually mixed with the paint before it is sprayed, this is the worst problem on a mistubushi car as they prefer to be cheap and use a water based clear coat so in theory every time it rains or every time you wash your car you are actually washing off the clear coat and it shows after about 4 years.
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Smoto Bob · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Dec 2003 Karma :

Frost · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 May 2004 Karma :

Sounds to me like the way to do it is to do all the prep yourself, then get someone who knows their stuff to do the actual skilled work Wink

shroom7 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 10 Jul 2004 Karma :

Smoto Bob wrote:

zzr_peak · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 24 Jun 2004 Karma :

i'm also going to give my bike a re spray, if worked on everyday how long do you think it would take to spray a zzr?

ZRX61 · Victor Meldrew Joined: 05 Nov 2003 Karma :