GS1000S paint work started

[posplayr]

Very Nice; thanks for taking the time to post the details and answer questions.. I know I'm not the only one that has had some apprehension about taking on a multi color paint job.

Jim

[nvr2old]

Absolutely fantastic job! One of the nicest paint jobs on this forum. Do you do this for a living? if not you should...hats off my friend!!



This thread is not over until we get to see a picture of that bike!!

Thanks very much. I used to do it for a living. I've painted everything I've ever owned, car, bike, whatever.. but totally changed directions and became a disk jockey 28 years ago. I still hang out with talented painters and customizers and do at least one bike a year for myself. Therapy, ya know.. I can't wait to show it off, and especially to ride this bike when it's done. I've wanted to do this to one of these S models every since they first came out. Other than one in a private collection, I've never seen one on the road. I'm very proud to own it.

[TheCafeKid]

It is a FANTASTIC job...*I* think so...So much so thats why I contacted you about doing the "Cooley" version of the 1100 that is my ES...you should find that its pretty similar, but different none the less...

[feelergaugephil]

WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL work you do, lots of patience and a great deal of effort.
WELL DONE, great stuff.

[voivod]

Any chance you could do mine....

[mcloud]

This thread is an exemple of why I joined and hang around this forum.

Priceless.

Best Regards,

[nvr2old]

Thanks for the kind words. It means a lot to me. Sharing skills and techniques is one of the main reasons I enjoy this site. That, and the passion that everyone has for these machines. It's very cool.

[1980GS1000E]

@nvr2old-

First off, your knowledge is awesome and that you enjoy sharing it is even more so. That being said, due to a minor collision of my fueltank with a brick that happened while the tank was off the bike,
I am now taking on a full bike repaint. I was going to do this anyway, the ding just motivated me. I bought all the paint and gear and I want to relay to you what the auto paint shop owner said as far as procedure and prep and get your view.
I am using Marson's Platinum Finishing glaze for the dent. He said to strip the tank using spray-on aircraft remover then prime with Omni AU Epoxy Primer, then apply the finishing glaze. Smooth as practical, then rattle can primer for sanding. I am confused about whether to put the finishing glaze on scuffed up bare metal, or to apply the primer first.

I will be using PPG Deltron 2000 black with Kwik Finish Urethane clearcoat. He recommends applying the repro decals between coats of clear. I thought it would be best to apply the stickers to the basecoat and then clearcoat over that.

Any advice?

[Beaver]

WoW!!

I fell upon this thread as I will be needing to paint soon, just wanted to say wow...

[nvr2old]

@nvr2old-

First off, your knowledge is awesome and that you enjoy sharing it is even more so. That being said, due to a minor collision of my fueltank with a brick that happened while the tank was off the bike,
I am now taking on a full bike repaint. I was going to do this anyway, the ding just motivated me. I bought all the paint and gear and I want to relay to you what the auto paint shop owner said as far as procedure and prep and get your view.
I am using Marson's Platinum Finishing glaze for the dent. He said to strip the tank using spray-on aircraft remover then prime with Omni AU Epoxy Primer, then apply the finishing glaze. Smooth as practical, then rattle can primer for sanding. I am confused about whether to put the finishing glaze on scuffed up bare metal, or to apply the primer first.

I will be using PPG Deltron 2000 black with Kwik Finish Urethane clearcoat. He recommends applying the repro decals between coats of clear. I thought it would be best to apply the stickers to the basecoat and then clearcoat over that.

Any advice?

Thanks for the compliment on the S. Just came out of my garage after spraying the second clear coating session to bury my stripes. I can't stay away from this site..

I agree with everything your paint store guy told you, except the filler for the dents. I think they're a little too deep for that particular application which, to me anyway, is just for sand scratches and very shallow low spots. I would use a product called "Rage" body filler at the high end, and just auto parts store Bondo brand filler at the least, which is still a good product, then skim coat it if necessary with the finishing glaze. After stripping the tank to bare metal, I agree, it's a good idea to hit it with a light coat of epoxy primer. I sometimes forgo that step and do my body work right on the bare steel and have had good results, but it's always safe to "follow the rules". As long as you do it all quickly and the tank doesn't sit around in the elements from stripped, to body work, to primer, you should be OK.

[1980GS1000E]

Thank you for your valued answer. What about the sanding of the base coat? He said not to, but I want to make it smooth as possible. And, lastly, have you heard of the this clear coat, or is PPG brand better?

[DMorris]

I just wanted to toss my "ATTA BOY!" in too.
You do beautiful work and that is one FINE "S"

I'm impressed!

Don

[nvr2old]

I just wanted to toss my "ATTA BOY!" in too.
You do beautiful work and that is one FINE "S"

I'm impressed!

Don

Thanks, Don. I appreciate that.

[nvr2old]

Thank you for your valued answer. What about the sanding of the base coat? He said not to, but I want to make it smooth as possible. And, lastly, have you heard of the this clear coat, or is PPG brand better?

I would agree with your guy if it were a metallic color. Your base coat is going to be black, so I would think it would be alright to sand it smooth with 600 before applying the decals and then the clear. Make sure you put enough black on to be able to sand it smooth. 3-4 good coats should be enough. Putting decals on an un-sanded surface sometimes shows the orange peel or small bits of dirt through the decals and then there's no way to cover it up, visually. When you're sanding the base coat, I would stay away from the edges. You want a pretty good buildup of color around those before clear coating. I'm not familiar with the brand of clear you're talking about. I've always used PPG products exclusively. PPG does make a slightly less expensive brand called Omni that works pretty well, kind of a "Acura-Honda" thing, but I've found that the best paint jobs come easier from the best materials. There are other quality brands besides PPG, but it's what I'm familiar with, and it works well. I just bite the bullet, pay the price, and know that it's gonna be better in the long run.

[OzJavelin]

Well .. I've read and re-read this thread and finally got the guts to just do it. I had the tank/panels of my GS550 ready to paint but just couldn't work out that I was doing .. until this. Attacked it on Sunday. Light blue "stripes", black tank centre stripe and final blue main colour. Just sprayed 4 coats of clear on it last night an looks great!

Thankyou for the detailed explanation.

Once question; does it matter how many days between this initial set of clear coats and the next? It will probably be about a week before I get a chance to do the "final" set of clear coats? I noticed the urgency to clearcoat the colours and was wondering if this was a similiar issue?