My body and tank before the paint..Just proud

Just a pic of my body and tank before paint,i had it painted hugger orange with metallic flames but the paint was shit and it didnt come out slick in the end so i went with flames,11 different colors...Gonna be a few days before i get the finished product on here,still gotta wet sand clear and buff....

The final paint job ended up having candy apple red,blue, gold,silver a dark red silver flake,pearl, that is fluorescent, grey,black and a silver that i forget what is called...pics coming tomorrow...

On your Plastic side and tail pieces... You did scuff and use adhesion promoter correct?

It's somewhat funny where I as well as others where scared to paint but hell did the research and jumped into it where prep is everything and in taking your time, it will come out just fine...

I've had numerous compliments from ppl looking over the bike, "nice paint job".... Then I hit them with "Yeah not bad for can paint".... :blink:

Obviously Kodak moment on their faces when "WTF" comes out of their mouths.... :laugh:

Pictures are a must...

OMR

This is what I did with a can.

up close

Nice... DupliColor?

I found the can clear coats to be non ideal for protections (gas, grime, dirt etc...) 2 part clear the only way to go.

Put up some tutorials/write ups on your process and how you accomplished... In sharing with others, you'll be a favorite for doing so and have a whole new slew of frineds here... :laugh:

Yes Dupli-color. Hand sanded tank down to bare metal and filled dents. Then used flat black primer with about 4 coats and hand sanded with 2000 grit. put about 5 coats of duplicolor on sanding out some overspray at times, Weather was not so nice. then hand sanded in the sink while wife made funny faces. In the end I used real light rubbing compound. still need to put decals on and clear coat.

Please tell me you didn't repaint the bike in the avatar?

Oh Oh!




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lol no this 1

That won't suit Ron much better....

I think it looks good and, hell it's your bike the only one it needs to suit is you!

Great paint jobs can come from a can... unfortunately, they are seldom able to stand the test of time as well as other paints.