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Mez
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PostPosted: 08:45 - 16 Jul 2014    Post subject: Advice needed... painting/vinyls Reply with quote
Work on our project bike is slowly getting moving and a decision has been made on our colour scheme. We did originally plan on putting tank and panels in for a pro respray but I'd rather spend £60 doing it myself than the £400ish we've been quoted.

The idea is a solid colour with a single (maybeee double) stripe down the centre of the bike. My query is, how would folks go about it? Is masking tape the best way? I've used this method before and it resulted in a lot of refinishing work to get a crisp edge. I'm considering vinyl for the stripe but where should I be buying from to get quality stuff that won't shrink? I presume lacquer over the top is gonna protect it fine anyways.

Also, top tips for painting rocker cover and carb tops are welcome. Mr. Green Karma
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stinkwheel
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PostPosted: 09:53 - 16 Jul 2014    Post subject: Re: Advice needed... painting/vinyls Reply with quote
Mez wrote:

Also, top tips for painting rocker cover

Plastikote. Either BBQ paint if you want it black or satin chrome radiator enamel if you want it silver. Both are cheap, readily available, cover onto bare metal and are sufficiently heat resistant. I have used both on engine parts and have been very pleased with both the ease of application and quality of the result.

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and carb tops are welcome. Mr. Green Karma


I personally would not even consider painting carb tops.
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lihp
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PostPosted: 10:16 - 16 Jul 2014    Post subject: Re: Advice needed... painting/vinyls Reply with quote
Mez wrote:
Is masking tape the best way? I've used this method before and it resulted in a lot of refinishing work to get a crisp edge.


You used the wrong tape. For the edges you can get proper edging tapes that leave a sharp crisp edge.

Just use that for the edge, then masking tape and normal masking procedure, spray the stripe, then pull off the mask while paint is wet.
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gavcarter
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PostPosted: 10:21 - 16 Jul 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Two stripes of coloured vinyl, would be easiest to apply after all the paint, I recently bought honda logos for my tank and put them on under the lacquer - had troubles with the lacquer wrinkling on top of the vinyl, I had cleaned with pre-paint etc just didnt seem to like the plasticy finish I suppose
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Mez
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PostPosted: 11:03 - 16 Jul 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks for the responses. Karma when I get home.

I'm such a numpty, I'd just used masking tape on my last job as it was what I had at the time. Edging tape sounds better. I see vinyls as an easier option but as with yours gav I'm concerned with wrinkle. Surely a matte vinyl would lacquer better than a glossy? Overall finish will be gloss but the lacquer takes the ultimate shine right.
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PostPosted: 11:07 - 16 Jul 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Mez wrote:
Thanks for the responses. Karma when I get home.

I'm such a numpty, I'd just used masking tape on my last job as it was what I had at the time. Edging tape sounds better. I see vinyls as an easier option but as with yours gav I'm concerned with wrinkle. Surely a matte vinyl would lacquer better than a glossy? Overall finish will be gloss but the lacquer takes the ultimate shine right.


Im unsure about the different finishes on the vinyl, I think with the vinyl already having a very smooth glossy surface the lacquer likes to slide about on it
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lihp
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PostPosted: 11:11 - 16 Jul 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Mez wrote:
Thanks for the responses. Karma when I get home.

I'm such a numpty, I'd just used masking tape on my last job as it was what I had at the time. Edging tape sounds better. I see vinyls as an easier option but as with yours gav I'm concerned with wrinkle. Surely a matte vinyl would lacquer better than a glossy? Overall finish will be gloss but the lacquer takes the ultimate shine right.


Vinyl may be easier, but imo, well painted stripes and patterns look miles better than vinyls.
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PostPosted: 11:15 - 16 Jul 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
PhilDawson8270 wrote:


Vinyl may be easier, but imo, well painted stripes and patterns look miles better than vinyls.


Agreed Thumbs Up I did plan on building the lacquer up quite deeply around the vinyls so that there was no "edge" to them, but failed miserably lol
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spriddler
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PostPosted: 15:40 - 16 Jul 2014    Post subject: Re: Advice needed... painting/vinyls Reply with quote
Mez wrote:
Is masking tape the best way? I've used this method before and it resulted in a lot of refinishing work to get a crisp edge.

This may be of interest if you decide to use vinyl - it's proper pinstriping tape...single, double, treble lines........thick, thin, thick with thin..........

https://www.pinstripinguk.com/sundries/striping-and-masking-tapes?p=1
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