help on plan of attck for paint job- newbie
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^thanks man!
ya im gonna do all the peices gloss black. itll be easier with the clear coating so i wont have to switch clear coats just clear everything at once. i might just go a quart of basecoat tho just incase. 150 ish isnt bad at all for a price compared to colorite lol. now i know what i have to get. i really appreciate the help.
what kind of primer should i get?
i was also reading something about flex additive for flexible parts, am i going to need this?Wydir pretty much got it. Sand the deep rash out with 80 then smooth it out with 150-180. A regular 2k urethane primer will work and is all you need except for the metal areas which you will need epoxy or self.etching first. You are fine with a glaze if you need a slight super thin filling anywhere but yamaha fairing are extremely flexible and like rubber so if you need a heavier filling then you will need a flexible type filler. I use 2020 from urethane supply co. No adhesion promoter is necessary on any of the plastics unless your doing accessories like mirrors, etc. I do atleast 50+ sportbikes a year and pretty much have it down to a science.
sweet! thanks alot jim c. im gonna order some of that 2020 filler.
i think i got the preparing of the plastics down, could you guys just give me some info of what i have to do inbetween the steps of priming.
like how many coats of primer? wetsand inbetween? grit?
same questions with the basecoat, and clearcoatthanks
if your bodywork is done correctly you should not need more than 3 coats of primer. apply all 3 then sand as usual and apply base and clear. i always use it but use of a sealer is optional. be sure and pick a clear that stays flexible. some clears are hard as a rock and will stress crack on sportbike fairings. i personally use spi but there are others out there.
[quote=”jim c” post=21789]if your bodywork is done correctly you should not need more than 3 coats of primer. apply all 3 then sand as usual and apply base and clear. i always use it but use of a sealer is optional. be sure and pick a clear that stays flexible. some clears are hard as a rock and will stress crack on sportbike fairings. i personally use spi but there are others out there.[/quote]
alright thanks man. i cant wait to start!220 wet? that’s a first
been a while haha. but im painting my rims on monday gonna be like 70 degrees so itll be perfect. then doing bodywork later. i will post pics when im done with the rims
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