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Finally managed to get the faring panels finished ready for the final laquar stage. Amazing what you can do with a tin of spray paint in your garden. The panels go in tommorrow for the professional laquar finish so that should cover up any small mistakes in the painting.

The panels are rubbed down ready so look a bit dull at the moment. Can't wait to get the bike back on the road!!!

Anybody else think I wnet over the top on the fairing stickers

what fairing stickers ?? where ???

I've got a few declas left over if you want some more? Only kidding, looks good.

Got the panels back today with the final coat on them. Very happy with the finish. Hopefully get them on the bike Saturday morning and then out Saturday afternoon!!!

don't forget to take some pics and watch the sign posts

The bike is finally back together. When I need to get new tyres then I will get the rims done aswell.

Was awesome to be able to go back out and have a ride!!!

well in mate, excellent work. How many cans did it take?

Northern ANdy wrote:well in mate, excellent work. How many cans did it take?

It took about 4 cans of primer as I didn't take all the panels back to the metal or plastic. The black took 5 cans of matt black 500ml cans from halfords. The green took 9 cans. All the paint cost about £100 pounds. It's not cheap to buy at roughly £6 a can but still cheaper than a garage. I had a friend do the final laquer using pro stuff which cost £35 for the laquer and hardner and a crate of bitter for the work

It's nice to be able to say I did the paint myself when people ask aswell

yes deffinitely got job satisfaction. plus its just how you want it with no detail over looked.

Was very impressed with your paint job. At least if anyone from here see's you on your bike they will know who it is!!

you have a sticker missing!

masterofinsanity wrote:you have a sticker missing!

FUCHS sticker off the fairing?

CarneyUK wrote:

masterofinsanity wrote:you have a sticker missing!

FUCHS sticker off the fairing?

nah a http://www.zxr400ownersclub.co.uk sticker

looks like a good job tho! can we have some close up pics of the paint work?

rene wrote: looks like a good job tho! can we have some close up pics of the paint work?

I'm gonna be away till Friday but will get some close ups done of the good bit's and the few mistakes that were made