Painting For Dummies
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Superstock
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Chicago
When wet sanding, a few drops of dish washing soap in the bucket you are using to wet your paper breaks the surface tention in the water and also helps keep the sand paper from clogging, especially the finer grits. Or you can use a pump spray bottle like an old Windex bottle. Rinse well when done sanding.
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--fred
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Squid
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 34
From: Colorado
I just painted my bike and I'm pretty happy with it. Klean-Strip has an automotive line called Bulldog. They make a plastic bumper cleaner that removes the wax and grime while also scuffing the plastic enough to paint. Another highly useful product is their adhesion promoter. It allows paint to stick readily to ABS and also acts as a flex agent. Good stuff. Cheap as well. Here is their website though it is incomplete so you may want to do a product search on groogles. Welcome to the Bull Dog Website
I am not a professional. This bike is the first automotive painting I've ever done. But I may have to call an avian veterinarian, cuz my hawk looks SIIIIIIIIIIIIICK!!!
heh
I am not a professional. This bike is the first automotive painting I've ever done. But I may have to call an avian veterinarian, cuz my hawk looks SIIIIIIIIIIIIICK!!!
heh
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Squid
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Colorado
Actually, I rode in a lot of rain. It's been raining for days, but tomorrow I'll clean it up and post some photos.
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Squid
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Colorado
I did paint the slip-ons. They are Jardine RT-1s and I used a rattle can, ceramic exhaust paint. I found that there is also a high temp primer to go with it, but I didn't come across that until it was done. I'll see how the longevity goes, particularly on the chrome exhaust tips. Cheap and easy to do again if it starts to chip, crack, etc.
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Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Cochrane, AB
Thank you! I'm honestly surprised with the results of my first attempt ever. I chock it up to research on the internets (anybody can be an instant expert in most fields these days). I did not use a clear-coat. It's an automotive "hot rod black" that is, supposedly, matte.
I did paint the slip-ons. They are Jardine RT-1s and I used a rattle can, ceramic exhaust paint. I found that there is also a high temp primer to go with it, but I didn't come across that until it was done. I'll see how the longevity goes, particularly on the chrome exhaust tips. Cheap and easy to do again if it starts to chip, crack, etc.
I did paint the slip-ons. They are Jardine RT-1s and I used a rattle can, ceramic exhaust paint. I found that there is also a high temp primer to go with it, but I didn't come across that until it was done. I'll see how the longevity goes, particularly on the chrome exhaust tips. Cheap and easy to do again if it starts to chip, crack, etc.
Without a clear coat on just be very concious of gas spills. The gas will very likely soften and ripple your paint. Be careful! Where did you get those bar end mirrors? They look great, might have to look for a set.
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Squid
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 34
From: Colorado
They are the CRG hindsights. I also have some ebay knock-offs that look just like them. The CRGs are far superior and far more expensive. 10 a pair to 70 a piece. Vision is clear with the CRGs on a rumbling twin. The cheapos look like they rumble more than the big jugs under the tank do.
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Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 274
From: Hawaii
John-, Very, Very nice, when I ever need to repaint I would go that color(stock Red now). Like that slightly matted satin finish.
Just came along this post while searching for painting info(title fits my painting experience). Also really like those barend mirrors. Tired of seeing my shoulders while
checking before I pass(I also always do a headcheck). Nice man.
Great tips, from everyone. I may try and repaint my forks first to get a feel for it (they really need it). Thanks.
Just came along this post while searching for painting info(title fits my painting experience). Also really like those barend mirrors. Tired of seeing my shoulders while
checking before I pass(I also always do a headcheck). Nice man.
Great tips, from everyone. I may try and repaint my forks first to get a feel for it (they really need it). Thanks.
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