Tips on Applying stripes after Painting

[feelergaugephil]

[feelergaugephil]

Plooker is RIGHT, Once you have painted up the body work, leave for at least a week, better in a warmer area, toxins come out of the paint.
Once fully cured, stripe up the areas you need then put on 2 coats of lacquer (clearcoat) the RZ in pics has 3 coats of clearcoat to give it that ultra shine.
Hope the pics help a bit for ya.

Phil.

[duaneage]

That looks great, I bet you left it in the kitchen for a while, makes a great visual when eating breakfast.

[Nessism]

How long to wait before applying clear on top of the basecoat depends on what type of paint you are using. I like to use PPG DBU/DBC basecoats and the instructions call for the base coat to be clear coated within 24 hours. Follow the directions if you want to increase your chance of success.

When painting motorcycle parts, I like to hit the base color with a couple of layers of clear before adding any graphics. As long as the base coat is sealed over with clear, you can wait as long as you want before adding the details. Let the clear dry for a week or so as the others have suggested followed by color sanding with 1000 grit wet. Apply the graphics and then hit the part with two more layers of clear. Works for me.

Photos show the tank after the clear was sanded and graphics were applied. Other photo shows after additional clear was added.

[feelergaugephil]

Nice job.........

[silverhorse47]

Nice job.........

-> I like a man who can apply a decal then apply clear coat. Nice job indeed.


S.