How to paint a motorcycle


Baby angel , Thursday, 12th of August 2010 02:55:30 PM

l have been working on my motorcycle for awhile its a 1998 Yzf 600, and now 
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l wanna try painting it. l would like to know a step by step process for a 
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beginner to paint a motorcycle. Also if there is a difference in painting 
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the tank than the plastics. any good books, dvd's, or articles would be 
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helpful.... Thank You.
 
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Fun Buns , Friday, 13th of August 2010 06:54:23 PM

if you don't know how to paint don't bother  
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trying. it takes a lot of skill to do a good paint job. spend the money  
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and let a pro paint your bike.  
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jellybean , Saturday, 14th of August 2010 07:54:21 PM

problem is one of cost over quality. If you got about £300  
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to spare get somewher e professional to do it.  
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i find that spray in a can doesnt give a great finish, spary to think you  
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get a great coat thet isnt going to stick, too think you get orang e peal.  
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spray at the right distance, more goes in the air .than on the project.  
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petrol tanks need harder paint, and cans dont cut it, petrol gets on the  
paint and lifts it  
 
 
 
 
 

rubberducky :) , Sunday, 15th of August 2010 11:53:16 AM

Trust me It is very hard to get a good paint job in the  
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backyard. My friends have dubbed me spray-can-dan. A motorcycle doesn't  
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have much skin, so for a little money it would be worth letting a shop do  
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it, & have a perfect finish. You can save money by removing all parts to  
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be painted, scuffing them with lite sandpaper & bringing them to a shop.  
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See if you can put ur parts in with another job such as a car. Most shops  
will work with you. This will cut down on prep time, & time is money.  
 
 
 
 
 

Pet , Monday, 16th of August 2010 02:06:19 AM

It is the same as painting a car but easier because it is  
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smaller. You will use the same techniques for the metal parts & the  
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plastic parts, if they have already been painted.  
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http://ehow.com/how_2030255_paint-car.html?ref=fuel  
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I got this link from a search ''how to paint a car''. It turned up a  
bunch of sites with step by step instructions as well as books & tips.  
 
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