Who says spray cans can't produce a good paint finish? :D

FragReaper · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 10 May 2004 Karma :

Hey guys,
finally managed to reassemble my DNA (only 6 screws leftover...not too bad Razz

) after taking off all the panels (previously horrible yellow), and spraying them metallic red, I'm quite pleased with the results! Smile

bear in mind this bike was bought second hand in shite condition (2001 model). Thoughts...opinions...comments...flames?
Very Happy

Si

Skvara · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 06 Jul 2004 Karma :

Yo man, nice work Thumbs Up

The colour is great!!! Good work Smile

Jammy-G · Banned Joined: 17 Mar 2004 Karma :

At a first glance I thought you were sitting on a monkey bike !

So you sprayed from a paint can and what did you use to varnish it? Looks good.
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Frost · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 May 2004 Karma :

nay too shabby, just hope it doesnt wash off in the next rain shower Wink

FragReaper · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 10 May 2004 Karma :

cheers

,
shinyness is just from the metallic paint and about 6 coats of halfords lacqeur

divuk83 · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Nov 2003 Karma :

Looks good mate, very hard to do just using a spray can.

Dave

mr jamez · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Aug 2003 Karma :

I have found that halfords paint gives pretty good coverage, I also bought some different nozzles which improve it some more. Don't get that holts paint, rubbish! Those panels are quite small, so that helps, if you did a whole car with spray cans it would be pretty patchy.

Good work and a pretty nice colour Smile

conpants · Spanner Monkey Joined: 20 May 2004 Karma :

im very impressed, tempted to give mine a respray now, im pretty handy with a spray can, used to sell meshed grills on ebay
hehe

max power stylee

JohnnyRob · L Plate Warrior Joined: 16 Jul 2004 Karma :

Nice one - that burgandy does look good. If you take your time, prep well and spray in the right conditions it can work well.
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deputy · Scooby Slapper Joined: 12 Jun 2004 Karma :

Am in the process of respraying my bike at the moment with Halfords paint and I have to agree, the results at the moment look very good, but I have only done the smaller bits, will be interesting to see what the bigger panels end up like.

Sledge · L Plate Warrior Joined: 18 Jul 2004 Karma :

Yes.......It looks very nice , spray can paint don't have much hardner in it , but if you let it cure good before you let any gas hit it, it works well , OR..........put some good hard clear over it like you did , I Love the Color , and yes I think Flames would only add to the finish. Great Job !

palmer · Fiddled Kiddy Joined: 21 Jul 2004 Karma :

woo, i also sprayed my bike, i reckon it looks rpetty good.... and i just stuck a cheap old flame sticker on it ( WHY!?!?!? )

*cough* anyway...

ZRX61 · Victor Meldrew Joined: 05 Nov 2003 Karma :

Dazbo666 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Jun 2004 Karma :

VERY nice finish matey! Cool

At least I know where to go if I have a tumble off my CBR!! LOL

But, as already suggested by others, I'd still be curious about how durable the finish is??