new paint job time!

Discussion in 'The Workshop' started by M_I_K_E-18, Jun 25, 2009.

  1. M_I_K_E-18

    M_I_K_E-18 Member

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    Just about to start my new paint job bought I'm gonna start it today or maybe tomorrow I bought all the paint etc today so im all ready will post pics up when I start. anyadvice before I get going ?
     
  2. Jefr0-180

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    Most important is the prep. How was you gonna do that?

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  3. M_I_K_E-18

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    Thanks, I was gonna sand all the panels down, clean them all ( so theres no dust etc on them) and make sure there all smooth no scratches no chips etc. I have also found an old motorbike frount fairing so I am gonna use thet as a practice piece I have already started sanding it down just gonna finish it off tomorrow. I will post pics up soon so you can see how im getting on.
     
  4. Jefr0-180

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    Sounds like you've got a good idea on how to do it ;)

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  5. M_I_K_E-18

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    finished sanding the practice panel today and sprayed the grey primer on it, was gonna start spraying the propper blue paint that Im havingbut I found out that I had bought the wrong paint thinner, I need the one for plastics and I bought the one for metal by mistake so I will hopefully get the right one as soon as pos and I will put some pics up tomorrow
     
  6. M_I_K_E-18

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    here is a pic of the practice panel a href="http://s788.photobucket.com/albums/yy170/M_I_K_E-18/?action=view&current=DSC00432.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy170/M_I_K_E-18/DSC00432.jpg" border="0" alt="sanding"></a>

    finished sanding today and sprayed a couple of coats or primer tell me what you think.

    <a href="http://s788.photobucket.com/albums/yy170/M_I_K_E-18/?action=view&current=DSC00433.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy170/M_I_K_E-18/DSC00433.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
     
  7. M_I_K_E-18

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    sorry links do'nt work i'll try again

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  8. Stig

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    weld them cracks up from the rear with a soldering iron

    If you want to some ideas how to do it, search you tube :grin:
     
  9. M_I_K_E-18

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    cheers mate will do, was thinking bout putting filler on them
     
  10. nibbles

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    unless you have cracks on ya bike wat duz it matter if its a practise peice. spose its good practice weather you need to or not but yh lol. the all knowing youtube lol
     

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