Spray job

timboellis · Traffic Copper Joined: 06 Jul 2009 Karma :

I just spray painted my paniers however not looking shiny i done it in a warm room heated up the paint etc.

but it looks okay , but is there a way i can make it shiney ?

Philious · Brolly Dolly Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Karma :

timboellis · Traffic Copper Joined: 06 Jul 2009 Karma :

THanks for that will pop to the shop the morrow and get some and if it looks good i may even go as fart as painting the whole bike.

SlimRick · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Karma :

Rubbing compound, t-cut and polish. Thumbs Up

timboellis · Traffic Copper Joined: 06 Jul 2009 Karma :

I have t-cut already not sure if that would work, will try it in a little bit the morrow

SlimRick · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Karma :

If you've only just sprayed them, you need to leave them a few days for the paint to harden before using t-cut or rubbing compound.

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

T cut or laquer, you must choose only 1 as once you put tcut on or start to handle them the laquer won't go on properly.

Clanger · Stirrer Joined: 27 May 2004 Karma :

When my mate was doing his own spray job, we would both sit for hours rubbing it all down afterwards with fine grade paper, then some sort of polish or wax, then he would re-spray and repeat.

In the end he built up the tank with about 7 fine sprays and the depth of shine was superb. Thumbs Up

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lihp · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Sep 2010 Karma :

ZRX61 · Victor Meldrew Joined: 05 Nov 2003 Karma :

If you're going to clearcoat them, flatting or rubbing down the colour coat is a complete waste of time.. Rolling Eyes

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

It's worse than that. If you flatten the colour coat then spray on the clear coat it will just run off like water, or peel off like bannana skin when dry. The colour needs to have some roughness to it to allow the clear coat to stick, otherwise it's like spray painting glass.

2000 grit is fine, metal polish is finer, T-Cut is finer still.

When i spray stuff now i use so little colour it's shocking. Use primer and sand primer to get rid of imperfections, once it's perfect a quick coat of colour, let that dry without touching it, then a few coats of clear. There's no need for any more colour than required to cover the area if you're going to be putting a few coats of clear over the top.

ZRX61 · Victor Meldrew Joined: 05 Nov 2003 Karma :

Tip for the best result from T-Crap:

If you have a can of it in the garage, pick it up, carry it to the dustbin & drop in it.

It really is the worse stuff you could put on paint