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Painting?

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Question, I know that they have a step by step painting process in here somewhere, BUT has anyone ever done theres? I want to try it, But I'm lucky not to screw up painting a room never mine my machine. I would love to go metallic or candy apple, But I'd settle for just plain red if it would come out right. Any thought or suggestions would be helpful. Including have someone do it which i'm leaning to. Thanks all.

matt
 
I recently went through this decision as well. I really like the idea of doing everything myself. The conclusion of many posts and responses was to have someone do it professionally. The biggest problem I have is with the durability of the clear coat. Lots of people responded who had done thier own rattle can job and all of them said that gas spills will bubble up and eat the clear coat. The pros use much different paints and clearcoats, ones that have to be mixed right before the painting process, so you can't put it in a can. I can't handle spending hours upon hours of my time re-finishing a bike only to have the clearcoat ruined due to a little splash of gas. I also like to be able to work on my bike with solvents and such without having to worry about the paint job.

I'm getting mine done this winter by a pro. He quoted me $500-600. I've seen his work and I'll be happy to pay if it's done right.
 
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I have done alot of custom painting murals, pin strips, gold leaf, The base paint is not that hard, its is mostly prep work that makes the job look good if you are using lacquer you can wet sand out your goofs, I tell most people if your doing it your self do the base color, then wet sand, then find a body shop and have them clear coat it when they are shooting a job with clear, usally $50 cause they already have the booth preped and the gun loaded for the job.
 
Jethro,
Who are you having your work done with? I'm in Hudson NH. I've been tring to locate some people and see how thier work is. Let me know. thanks.

Matt
 
I painted mine using the steps found on this site. It looks pretty good. Would look better if I had a little more patience. I still need to buff it out to a real nice shine too. Haven't had time for that. I spilled a little gas on it the other day. From what I read on here, I expected it to start eating the paint. Well, nothing happened. No damage whatsoever. Might be that laid on extra layers of clearcoat, or the fact that I waxed it after finishing the paint. I'm not sure, but it didn't hurt it.
 
dude,
thanks for the tip. I looked it up and I might just try it myself.
 
Who are you having your work done with? I'm in Hudson NH. I've been tring to locate some people and see how thier work is. Let me know. thanks.
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I've got a guy in Goffstown NH, doing mine, maybe we can get a group deal this winter! I can't remember the shop name, but I will look it up when I get home.

I worry about a paint job that isn't that durable. And if I have to wax the crap out of it all the time to resist gas spills, forget it.
 
Jethro,
Thanks let me know. My home e-mail address is mbjschofield@cs.com
I'm still toying with doing it myself. Now to sound completely stupid, What is wet sanding? Like I said I am truely new at this.
 
Wet sanding -- using water and just a drop or two of dish soap in a bucket and waterproof sandpaper to sand the part in question. It is important to keep the sandpaper wet
 
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