My First Spray Job Ever

[Philious]

And to be honest I'm feeling rather chuffed, I've made my DT look a few years younger.

I painted the frame and swingarm by hand and even that hasnt come up that bad.

Pictures are before and after

*note*
I have not sprayed the tank yet as I didnt get the time hence why its more eggshell than white lol
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Previously; Honda XR125 - Yamaha DT125r - Aprilia Rs125 - Suzuki GS500e, Currently; Kawasaki ZX6R + ZX10R
Theory : Passed 28/7/09 Module 1: Passed 21/09/09 Module 2: Passed 23/09/09

[400bandit]

Good job on that mate, what paint did you use?

Joe
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[Philious]

For the plastics I used halfrauds rattle cans, just plastic primer, BMW black for the black bits and Vauxhall Polar White for the white bits.

And a couple of cans of clear coat laquer.

All in all it cost me £34 for the plastics and about £15 for the paint for the frame.

The frame was done with white hammerite (smooth finish) and the swingarm was done with gloss black VHT paint which I'd bought for my exhaust only to learn the temp rating for it wasnt high enough
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Previously; Honda XR125 - Yamaha DT125r - Aprilia Rs125 - Suzuki GS500e, Currently; Kawasaki ZX6R + ZX10R
Theory : Passed 28/7/09 Module 1: Passed 21/09/09 Module 2: Passed 23/09/09

[TUG]

That looks amazing mate! Should be doing something similar myself soon, maybe some airbrushing??? who knows.
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[Philious]

Cheers dude, the seat has been recovered temporarily.

I'm getting my mum to cut and stitch me a new seat cover so i'll have no wrinkles in it lol.

Its not a work of art but then I only had 6 days over easter to take it apart, clean, prep and paint.

I was pleased with how the plastics came out though seeing as I've never sprayed paint before.

I enjoyed it and thats what matters the most to me.
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Previously; Honda XR125 - Yamaha DT125r - Aprilia Rs125 - Suzuki GS500e, Currently; Kawasaki ZX6R + ZX10R
Theory : Passed 28/7/09 Module 1: Passed 21/09/09 Module 2: Passed 23/09/09

[ghettostan]

post more pics please

[tutton]

Not bad at all
Would like some more pics side on or something so we can see it as one better
but good job all the same.
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[Philious]

[binge]

Please get some new stantion gaiters. (fork protectors).

[Kris]

That's actually a very good improvement, top work fella.

And yes, replace the yellow gaiters.
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[Philious]

Yea I keep meaning to buy some, is there any difficulty fitting them?

Will I have to drop the forks from the yokes?

Thanks for the input people.
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Previously; Honda XR125 - Yamaha DT125r - Aprilia Rs125 - Suzuki GS500e, Currently; Kawasaki ZX6R + ZX10R
Theory : Passed 28/7/09 Module 1: Passed 21/09/09 Module 2: Passed 23/09/09

[element]

yeh drop the forks out of the clamps and slide the new gaitors on. just make sure u properly torque the clamp bolts.. Ive got to do mine since they have started to split
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