yh iv painted probs 10 n all lasted ok as long as u get them back to metal first degrease and clean as you normally would then sand then high build primer then sand then paint then sand then lacquer i mean seriously lacquer i wellllllllllll also m8 wen youre sandin it take of fthe sharp edge on the casing eg round the edge of the mating serfice o th block . also another tip for the casing is paint round the inner most lip of the casing on the inside stops it cracking ect . the only place ur likely to get anu problems then is were the bolts screw in but iv had this wiv all my powder coating. so set them to the right torque not to tight and make sure you use a small enough ratchett some are wide and scratch the casing as you screw the bolts in it aint a perfect finish on mine as i realy havent had much time to dao all the above steps and its not a fekkin show bike i just wanted eveything sprayed .wen i put up a project of all the prgress so far youll see y the quality aint perfect coz it ook me like 12 hours from gettin the bike to strippin casin sandin wheels strippin water cover strippin engine then painting the lot . btw i painted/painting both wheels engine casing water cover bit the shok and some more all for 16 squid now that to me is good news. i used enamal based spray paint from wilkos thats primer 3 tins of white and a tin of lacquer for 16 squid n iv got a whole can of white i could take back left and a full tin of lacquer its not easy to use i comes out thicker thn cellulose normal stuff .buttt with time and a hot room itlln fine and give a good finish .it takes a good 3 odd days to dry aswell after it all id only suggest a coat a day if using i eg few goes wiv primer wat a day sand clean then paint wait a day sand clean then lacquer then wait 3 odd days .but i shit u not en stuff stuff finally hardens is as thick as powder coat and very tough IMO ALL OF THE ABOVE METHODS ARE MINE THATS HOW I DID IT IN A RUSH I MITE ADD I DIDNT EVEN DO HALF THE SANDING I WOULD USUALY .AND IT LOOKS OK DONT SLATE MY METHODS PLEASE IF THEY DIFFER TO PROS OR YOUR OWN thats my disclaimer lol
Paint lookin good Nibbles unk: Like the disclaimer......a man in the same frame of mind as myself. I ain't a pro but have done loads of painting over the years inc rattle cans. Your method is about the same as what I use using cans or gun
looking nice mate, just quick question do you really sand after paint again because it would ruin the paint?
for an awesome finish its suggested yes .only 1500 or 2000 grit tho m8 nothing to rough I didn't on the bits you see hence there not as good and my panels will be .but I recommend it .ty for any comments
Nibbles man we should make a rattle can guide We got perfect opportunity with jamjams pannels and my pannels need spraying and all the shit that you've stated here. I know I for one am gonna be spraying my own pannels for first time so it would be nice if you could get one together (even if its not an OFFICIAL guide) yano to help us n00bs of spraying. with all that i've said i do realise i can just have you to help me anyway but for the benifit of others Just realised we got one one with pics would help..tell people what to look for idno yano aww well
ill get in touch with the person who made the last one and ask if i can adapt it as i used his methods to paint my bikes maybe slightly altered but ill add pics. You dint think id took over a 100 pics of me modding pans for no reason did ya lol . im gonna make a panel modding guide hence why i havnt managed to make the carb guide yet then i was jus gunna post up the link to the painting guide .but your right ill make a pan guide from start to finish . also was talking to jam jam about the fact if i make an accurate guide you two can do all the prep ect ect on ya own n jus refer to the guide if ya stuck then when you do the painting ill come over . I AIM TO PUT AS MUCH INTO THE SHACK AS IV TOOK
cool cool Did you say halfords wet and dry was expensive? £2 for 4 big sheets of w.e u want or £6 for 15 sheets i went with jamie yesterday lol i got, 3x240, 4x400,4x600/800, 4x1200, 4x1500 so im al prepped for my pannels when i get round to it jamjam got some copper grease aswell for ze breaks. :nerd: back to topic haha, jamie high build primered his tranny casing yestereday and the can like fucked up and he shuck it, and it just splatered on his window, not loads but he pulled the funniest face ever haha. xD
take it back iv had it before say its not fit for purpose .say if it sez on the back shake vigorously say u shook it vigorously lol if it sez lighly for 5 mins say thats wat he did ect ect .theyll give ya a new one btw tell him he can high build outside it dont matter well obv in ok weather that is lol
any update on your custom panel nibbs? want too see what you have done to yours as im not sure on what im doing to mine and i could copy you i started modding my front panel for headlights today, its hard to make a zip look mean, but think iv pulled it off :rofl:
lol im stuck on mine tbh the the amount of work thatd have tpo go into it to get it finished is just silly .im not sure if iv made it gay or good but tbh them panels are on the dl shhhhh sha secwet
nibs mann we need to get them finished up (front pannels and all the other shit) it may be all hush hush but its looking awesome. i feel privelidged to have seen em when no one else can :bird:
