Need To Learn How To Spray Paint - PROPERLY

Leemc2004 · Post by **Leemc2004** » Wed May 18, 2005 5:57 pm

Hey all

Can anyone out there recommend any sites where I will find everything I need to know about spray painting... I want to re-spray all of the mis-matched panels I have now brought since I got taken out by car

The things I already have:

Garage
Lighting
Heaters
Compressor (not sure the output)

I want to do a really good job and I'm quite meticulous, and getting hold of DIY supplies is easy... so just need the know how...

Hope some one can help

Thanks

Lee

Post by **masterofinsanity** » Thu May 19, 2005 8:43 am

well i'm spraying all the time at work so if you need any info email me, but spraying gearboxes and not caring what the finish is like is a bit different to spraying bike panels that you want to look the best.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu May 19, 2005 5:11 pm

Ok, something you would know...

Paint types to use, I want to use two pack paint, and not cellulose, what would you recommend? Plus, mixing paints, colour to laquer/hardener stuff...

I know how to prep, not sure on paint mixtures... also about adding metal flake..

Thanks

Lee

Leemc2004 · Post by **Leemc2004** » Thu May 19, 2005 5:12 pm

Forgot to login, thats my post above

Post by **sloweracing** » Thu May 19, 2005 6:08 pm

I just use Halfords spray paint does a really good job give's you good pratice at getting a good finish

We treid using propper paint sparying but had runs and different layers of paint so we gave up and bought loads of cans from Halfords

Good luck do you live nr Brands if so you could allways pratice on my race plastics

Leemc2004 · Post by **Leemc2004** » Fri May 20, 2005 1:24 pm

I dont really fancy spray painting:

Tank
Air Intake Cover
Mudguard
Left Fairing Lower
Right Fairing Lower
Left Tail Fairing
Right Tail Fairing
Front Fairing

All with cans of Halfords spray paint...

Thanks anyway for the suggestion..

I live down in deepest darkest Cornwall... about 5 miles from Lands End..

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri May 20, 2005 4:50 pm

the best way to learn is to practice...you have the kit...go for it!

Post by **sloweracing** » Fri May 20, 2005 7:14 pm

When you crash like me you have to spray spares

TANK
LOWER FAIRING
UPPER FAIRING
SEAT UNIT

Not far of a road bike i will continue with me Halfords keep us posted
on your attemps best of luck

RedexRobB · Post by **RedexRobB** » Fri May 20, 2005 9:05 pm

Im guessing yours dont need to be top notch anyways slower, as they could end up buggered at the next meeting anyways, god forbid!

Leemc2004 · Post by **Leemc2004** » Fri May 20, 2005 10:07 pm

When I get underway, I'll put up a post, start to finish

Post by **sloweracing** » Fri May 20, 2005 10:07 pm

I take pride in my first and only bike she looks very good for her age
i have quite a few sponsors so it has to look it's best out on track plus it is easy to fit a good fairing in a rush

the key to painting is make sure you give it a few coats of primer and then rub it down then a base coat stand back if it looks good then finish it of if not rub it again use a very fine wet and dry sand paper

There is a few pictures of the old girl on my website in the gallery
All good fun now it's time to win

Post by **masterofinsanity** » Sat May 21, 2005 6:23 am

like peeps have said its trial and error, the gearboxes i spray have to come out matt black and believe me when your mixing 2 pack paint you can get matt to turn out gloss if you don't mix it right, best thing to do is make a few mixes and try it out on an old fairing if you can get hold of one and note down how much paint, thinners and hardener you use each time til you get the finish right, but don't forget it don't matter how well you can mix the paint and the spray the final coat if you aint got the prep done right first your wasting your time, take extra time on the prep and you'll get a great finish!

by the way, i use a paint called epilife matt epoxy with the matching hardener and thinners, you have to get the hardener to match the paint cos you can get different hardeners, matt, gloss etc.

zixxer · Post by **zixxer** » Sat Jul 02, 2005 5:25 am

I might be talking out of my butt, but thats nothing new. Isn't two pack dangerous for domestic use? also, i thought two pack was too brittle for bike fairings

cellulose has abit more give, hence being used on bike fairings that flex.
might be completely wrong, but thought i'd bring it up all the same. i'd also be interested in a site/guide with all the steps as i also have a garage, heaters, compressors and two bikes in need of a respray!

SimonH · Post by **SimonH** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 9:37 pm

Just in case anyone's interested I'm doing a big spray job with my new compressor at the weekend so if it goes well I will post pics and descriptions of what I did for anyone who wants to follow in my footsteps

Post by **masterofinsanity** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 10:06 pm

do you want to practice on my bike first just in case?