almost done

[NONE_too_SOFT]

Just heard from ronayers.com (GREAT site for oem parts) and my order is shipping this week, containing the last bits and pieces i need to get my bike all dolled up with skin again.

Gonna have to set the new plastics back and make it a winter project, so im gonna paint it up. Gonna start sanding tomorrow.

I've read a lot of guys doing rattle can jobs with mixxed results, and same for air brush. Im really not TOO worried about the looks of the paint, as my front is a POS anyways, and i'll be replacing it sometime soon. I do have a compressor, so im leaning towards an airbrush (as i'll be able to re-use it) i've been told i can get one for 40 bucks at walmart. But the rattle can would save cash, and ive seen some actual nice examples of it.

input, please.

[JoJoYZF]

If you take your time and prep it right you can get pretty decent results from an air can. If you want it to look the best possible just really focus on the prep work and use the air brush. Either way, the prep for any painting project is a huge part if you want it turning out nice.

[Mr Lefty]

PREP is HUGE... but also make'n sure you take your time... don't get too heavy... helps ya keep it even on the larger pieces

[ceo012384]

mrcycles.com can usually beat ronayers for parts.

if you don't care about looks just rattlecan. even if you do care about looks, rattlecan can come out very nicely if you prep carefully... fine wetsand... remove all the sanding dust with tack cloth, primer, sand and tack, color, sand and tack, clear, very fine sand and buff, etc etc...

[OneSickPsycho]

And if you fuck up the rattlecan or just aren't satisfied, you really only have time invested, not a whole lot of money.

[Phenix_Rider]

Get a decent sprayer, but make sure your compressor will run it. If you don't have enough pressure or flow, the results could be nasty. I'll rattle can my track plastics, but I don't much care how they look.

[NONE_too_SOFT]

Originally Posted by ceo012384

mrcycles.com can usually beat ronayers for parts.

if you don't care about looks just rattlecan. even if you do care about looks, rattlecan can come out very nicely if you prep carefully... fine wetsand... remove all the sanding dust with tack cloth, primer, sand and tack, color, sand and tack, clear, very fine sand and buff, etc etc...

Thx for the heads up. Can i borrow your time machine and go back in time to utilize that important information?

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

And if you fuck up the rattlecan or just aren't satisfied, you really only have time invested, not a whole lot of money.

Which is why i think im gonna rattle can right off the bat. just go out and buy 4 or 5 cans of primer, and then what would go on after that?

Phoenix, reason im not leaning towards a sprayer is exactly that. i could only really afford a cheap one, unless i was going to fabricate my own paint out of goat blood and motor oil.

[Phenix_Rider]

Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

Phoenix, reason im not leaning towards a sprayer is exactly that. i could only really afford a cheap one, unless i was going to fabricate my own paint out of goat blood and motor oil.

Yeah- good paint is expensive. I think a gun would be under $100 for a decent one, but primer, paint, and clear will wipe you out.

[NONE_too_SOFT]

just got done plastic welding the last little parts. fit the ram air tubes onto the front fairing, along with the headlights, and everything is fitting near perfect so far. worried i may be missing a few nuts or fairing bolts, but i over-bought some items so i should be able to make due without a trip to the shop.

package is expected to arrive tomorrow.

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

Thx for the heads up. Can i borrow your time machine and go back in time to utilize that important information?




Which is why i think im gonna rattle can right off the bat. just go out and buy 4 or 5 cans of primer, and then what would go on after that?

Phoenix, reason im not leaning towards a sprayer is exactly that. i could only really afford a cheap one, unless i was going to fabricate my own paint out of goat blood and motor oil.

Shit,have you seen the price of goats blood lately? You'd think OPEC was in charge of that too! I don't know about them being cheaper than Ron Ayers but I get 20% off the top so that may be why...

Oh and I agree with the rattle can guys,and make sure you get the primer made for plastic. It's more expensive but you'll thank me later...