nedhills Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Hey guys I am new to this forum and I need some advice on painting. I have a 1983 honda interceptor vf750f and it needs a new paint job. Currently it has the blue and white with blue stripes but i am going to paint it with the 1984 blue and white with the red stripe. since I am new and poor though I need some help to get started. 1. What brand of paint should I use? 2. How much paint should I get? 3. What should I use to repair the cracks in the plastic? 4. How should I fix the dent in my tank? (Im thinking of using bondo but I don't know if that will work) 5. Where can I get a full decal kit for cheap online? 6. Should I try to paint the stripes or just get the decals? 7. Should I use a clear coat at the end? If so what should I use? 8. How much will it cost to sandblast my exhaust pipes? 9. How should I fix those stupid grille like things on the front fairing? 10. And should I get my tank sandblasted? 11. Also how should I fix that horrible patch job on my exhaust pipes? Add to Post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 You have a lot of work ahead of you. I don't undertake bodywork myself, as I don't have the tools nor skills, but the exhaust, I can comment on. Either find some used stockers that are in better shape, or adapt a pair of modern cans onto the bike with custom connector pipes. I don't think anyone is making exhausts for that bike anymore. Most modern exhaust cans are going to be 2" I.D. and the outlet of your collector box on both sides is probably going to be 1.5" or 1.75". Thus, the first short piece of your midpipes is going to have to be some sort of stepup adaptor. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=vf750f+exhaust&_sacat=0&_odkw=vf750f+mufflers&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer The mailman Posted November 12, 2011 Member Contributer Share Posted November 12, 2011 I'm not a painter either but ebay is a good place to start if you're looking for cheap used parts. Otherwise, any decent muffler shop should be able to fabricate an adapter and mount a new/newer style moto-muffler for you fairly cheaply. As far as new colors go, it sounds like you might be after the color scheme on my first motorcycle. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedhills Posted November 22, 2011 Author Share Posted November 22, 2011 I ordered the paint. it is going to be painted with PPG porsche blue and white. of course its not actually porsche its just the paint name. The total cost with discounts came to $30 for a pint of the white and .5 pint of blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Are you following the original striping scheme? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedhills Posted November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted November 23, 2011 I will be going with the stock paint scheme but I will be going with the 1984 white and blue with the red stripe.also in the end with the hardeners, reducers, sand paper, fiberglass repair kit, and bondo the total cost came to $250 a bit more than $30. I will post my progress later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedhills Posted November 27, 2011 Author Share Posted November 27, 2011 not much progress but here is where I am so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Willy Posted November 27, 2011 Member Contributer Share Posted November 27, 2011 You're off to a good start. I'm intrested to see how the paint work goes. Keep going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer The mailman Posted November 27, 2011 Member Contributer Share Posted November 27, 2011 REMOVING the parts is your first step toward a successful paint job. Your would be stunned at how many people try to paint an assembled bike.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 You would be stunned at how many people try to paint an assembled bike.... There simply is not enough facepalm for this sort of awful plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 You would be stunned at how many people try to paint an assembled bike.... There simply is not enough facepalm for this sort of awful plan. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 You would be stunned at how many people try to paint an assembled bike.... There simply is not enough facepalm for this sort of awful plan. My sentiments exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedhills Posted December 11, 2011 Author Share Posted December 11, 2011 So I have the pint of white, the pint of blue, the slow reducer, and the hardener but i don't know what the mixture ratio is. can some one tell me what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedhills Posted December 21, 2011 Author Share Posted December 21, 2011 Finally a bit of progress. I finished my paint booth in my garage. also I striped my gas tank with aircraft paint remover. The reason there are lighter spots is because my friend started to sandblast my tank when the sandblaster broke. anyway the pictures speak for themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Kel Posted December 21, 2011 Member Contributer Share Posted December 21, 2011 Looks like a nice fresh place to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyZ Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 I am glad I dont need to do my tank. But im having a hell of a time finding good side panels. Keep up the work on yours I will be following along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedhills Posted December 23, 2011 Author Share Posted December 23, 2011 All I did today is sand and this is my progress. I have finished all of the fairings except for the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedhills Posted December 24, 2011 Author Share Posted December 24, 2011 Yesterday and today I have been working on fiberglass repair and bondo. Also because of hondas stupid mesh support design on the front faring that always breaks I have replaced it with bondo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 No need to take all the paint of the plastic. 320 grit and/or a red scuff pad is good enough for primer adhesion - just make sure all the gloss is gone. Make sure you wipe all the exposed bare plastic with alcohol prior to primer. I'll be doing this on my 83 soon enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedhills Posted December 26, 2011 Author Share Posted December 26, 2011 too late for that now all the paint is off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Think how much lighter it will be without two coats of paint! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedhills Posted December 28, 2011 Author Share Posted December 28, 2011 Today I started priming. I got as much as I could until I ran out of Lacquer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Rattle cans or spray gun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedhills Posted December 29, 2011 Author Share Posted December 29, 2011 spray gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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