Please help with spraying my Honda NS125F?

brown_d9 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 02 Jul 2005 Karma :

I have a few uestions regarding spraying my honda, all the panels are nicely primed and rubbed down so they are lovely and smooth, now im ready for topcoat.

Can someone please tell me aproxomately how many coats of topcoat i should be putting on and the time i should leve between coats.

Someone please help!!!

Thanks

brown_d9 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 02 Jul 2005 Karma :

Applologies for the poor grammah, i thought i should also add that it is cellulose paint and not 2 pac.

Simonbt · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 10 Mar 2005 Karma :

Are you spraying from a can or from a air gun?

Infact the same applies to both. If you are spraying from a can put at least 2 coats on firstly and sand between each one gently to get rid of any imperfections. Then spray a final coat on and sand it down with the finest paper you can get. I used 2000grit on mine with soap to make it even less rough. You will need to buff it after and that can take some time and effort but it really depends on what sort of finish you want.... a good finish with a can will take time but is achevable. If you are using the proper equipment you may not need to sand anything.

brown_d9 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 02 Jul 2005 Karma :

Thanks alot that has helped greatly. and i am using a spray gun, not an aerosol.
Other than priming the panels this is the first time i have ever used a spraygun and really didnt want to screw the job up, but you have helped alot.

Thanks

ZRX61 · Victor Meldrew Joined: 05 Nov 2003 Karma :

I'd go with 2 wet coats, no sanding between needed unless ya drop em in the dirt, just nib out any little blobs etc, no need to sand the whole part. Quick rub down with red scotchbrite pad & shoot the 3rd coat. Leave the part alone for at least 48 hours & then buff it out.
Ya do know how to set up a gun I assume? What kind ya using?

veeeffarr · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

If my brother knew I had a motorbike I would have sent some panels to him to be sprayed, as he's been in the business for about 15 years now Sad

brown_d9 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 02 Jul 2005 Karma :

Thanks everyone, but i have another question, can another coat of topcoat be applied after the previous coats have been left for a few days?

ZRX61 · Victor Meldrew Joined: 05 Nov 2003 Karma :

Depends on the paint, some have to be sprayed with a few minutes or up to 24 hours. If it's a few days I'd just lightly scuff it with some scotchbrite.

Simonbt · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 10 Mar 2005 Karma :

You do need to make sure you have the air gun set up right.... You need a filter and a water trap otherwise you will get little blobs all over your paint....

Just remember the paint needs something to grip onto, so if the finish is smooth, rub it with something like what ZRX61 suggested.

brown_d9 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 02 Jul 2005 Karma :

IU have sprayed the main side panel and am very pleased with the results, obviously not completelty perfect, but if i wanted perfect i would have forkes out the 350 notes that the spray shop wanted!