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Cheap paint jobs. Pics please.

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I've had great luck with the dupli-color that Oreill's sells. Here they have a lacquer that works good and can be cleared over. I'll see if I can find some pics.
 
Exactly. Have to spray lightly thru the lace. A buddy did this for me, it was my wifes Christmas present.
 
That is pretty cool. Excellent quality finish and looks beautiful.
Definitely for the female riders, though.
We men would have to use camo curtains or something. LOL,
 
Rattlecan Duplicolor chameleon, with K2 (or is it 2K?) two part Urethane crystal clear high gloss.

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Many hours filling in the tank side emblem mounts, and lots of prep sanding between coats. Allowed to cure four weeks in a warm dry place before the urethane, just to be sure... Urethane over laquer has a bad rapp because most people do not allow the laquer to cure completely.


Wow, I need to take some new pictures, the bike has changed a lot since these were taken.
 
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keman said:
Many hours filling in the tank side emblem mounts, and lots of prep sanding between coats. Allowed to cure four weeks in a warm dry place before the urethane, just to be sure... Urethane over laquer has a bad rapp because most people do not allow the laquer to cure completely.
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Thank you,this is the plan for doing the paint on the 78 1000.Always nice to have confirmation you are on the right track.
 
Fifteen years ago, I had a car body shop load my choice of brand into spray cans for me. I was working on an '83 850G at the time. Sorry, no pictures, It was before digital photography.
 
Where does one find "clear urethane" spray paint? Does that come in a rattle can? Or is this something that has to be mixed and gunned on?

OH, and just so I'm contributing...

Rattle-can:

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This is what I started with....

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DannyMotor said:
Where does one find "clear urethane" spray paint? Does that come in a rattle can? Or is this something that has to be mixed and gunned on?
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The stuff I used was a two part in a single rattlecan. It has a valve in the bottom of the can that releases the catalyst.
 
keman said:
The stuff I used was a two part in a single rattlecan. It has a valve in the bottom of the can that releases the catalyst.
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Whered you purchase? Is it safe to use on any type of paint? Laquer/enamel/acrylic?
 
Most of you already know of these, but for those who may not.
They can prevent a lot of finger cramps and also provide a much better spray motion.
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ValorSolo said:
And roughly what does it cost? What's it called? Any pictures?
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Bought it at an auto body paint store, "Wesco " It's either 2K or K2 something like that, it was about $30 US a can, if I remember correctly.


As for what it is safe to shoot over.... I know it did ok with Laquer, but some people say it is not good for that. I think letting the laquer cure completely first is a good idea.

It is very fuel resistant, that's why I used it. As we know from trial and error, laquer has no resistance to fuel...

Read the can fully, and follow the instructians, once you pop the catelyst, it has a very short shelf life.
 
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