nedhills Posted January 5, 2012 Author Share Posted January 5, 2012 I finished my primer yesterday and hopefully can start painting today or tommorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedhills Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 Which decal kit should I buy. http://www.ebay.ca/i...=item2eba92329f This one would be the stock decals that I had on my bike before but I want to get the red decals. Which brings me to this one which is more exspensive but in the color I prefer http://www.ebay.ca/i...=item3f124c69d5 . I am on a low budget so what should I do. or maybe you can find me one for cheap somewhere else on the internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Wow, those are quite a bit less expensive than cbdecals.com. Good luck w/ the color choice, I am horrible at choosing colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedhills Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 I bought the blue decal kit and it is on its way from the UK. the total came to $35. It will take 15 days to get here so hopefully my bike will be painted and ready for the decals by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Are you going to clearcoat over the decals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Flightar Posted January 16, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted January 16, 2012 I certainly would if it was me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 I certainly would if it was me. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFR4Lee Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 For a guy that wasn't sure if he should use bondo in the first post, it seem to be coming along pretty good. The prep is a lotta work, innit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedhills Posted January 17, 2012 Author Share Posted January 17, 2012 yes I am going to clear coat it. and yes it is a lot of work preping it. as my friend always says "painting is 99% preparation and 1% painting". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resin Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 I applied several light coats of spray clear on my tank decals, then I applied sevral light costs of wax, and so far everything is working out ok! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedhills Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 Its cold and its snowing so I cant paint for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedhills Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 Success! I got my first few coats of paint on and I am pretty happy. there is only one little flaw on the front wheel fairing I'm not happy with but it will be covered by the steering support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 If I may I suggest, mig welding wire works really well for hanging parts. If you string them up and then tie them off to the floor, you can paint them without missing edges, blowing up dust, and without them flopping about. That's how I paint 90% of my stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Fishing line works also, but it's more difficult to tie off if working by yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedhills Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 I actually do hang my parts with old coat hangers. I just took it down for the pictures. Thanks anyways though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 I actually do hang my parts with old coat hangers. I just took it down for the pictures. Thanks anyways though. You sound like you have something against trying the suggestion, can I ask why? I don't make the suggestions because I feel like adding text to your story, I add it because I've got experience that I'm hoping will help others projects easier or better. So, sorry if it sounds like I'm trying to shove an opinion down your throat - I'm really just trying to help. If you want me to explain my suggestion, ask. If not, I'll just leave you alone and wait for finished product pics. Ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedhills Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 sorry I wasn't trying to be rude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Sparrow75 Posted January 24, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted January 24, 2012 Nice progess, Nedhills! Let's hope the weather cooperates. Are you painting the red stripe or using a decal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedhills Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 Thanks, I will be using decals for the stripes. Also I got in a few more coats today because the sun finally came out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedhills Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 I've done a few more coats of white and I'm just about done, then I will do the blue. I was getting the motorbike blues and seeing my bare bike was bringing my spirits down so very gently and with gloves on I put the parts back on the bike to see my progress. FYI The reason the front fender is on top, as I'm sure most of you know, is because you have to take the wheel off to put the fender back on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedhills Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 I taped off the areas to be painted blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer njcop Posted January 31, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted January 31, 2012 Can't wait to see the end result of this! Looking good so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedhills Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 I got the first couple of coats of blue on. unfortunately it came out really wavy but Its only the first coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedhills Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 I finished the blue. I just have to wait for my decal kit to finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NakedViffer Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Your spray gun needs to be adjusted in a bad way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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