Workshop Guide: Painting A Motorcycle
Whether you’re trying to save a few bucks, or you just like the challenge of doing everything yourself, at some point you?ll probably consider painting your own bike. But not everyone has their own air compressor at home, or a spray booth and a decent spray gun.
But who says you can’t paint some of your motorcycle in your home shop with aerosol paint" Okay, you might not get the same result as a professional painter with a spray booth. It won’t be as durable as modern, two-part automotive paint. And you’ll probably spend time and money stripping it off and sending it to a professional after you change your mind.
But if you want to learn some new skills, have some fun, and get the satisfaction of doing it yourself, stick with me and speed up your learning curve.
You can get an acceptable result painting in your home shop, if you learn, practice and follow a process. So I’ve broken my process down into six steps: we’ll cover the first three this week, and the rest next time.
Before you start, be sure to talk to your local auto body supplier for detailed product information and recommendations. After you?ve read this article, you should be able to ask intelligent questions.
1K coatings are coatings that do not require a hardener, activator or other product to cure. House paint is a basic example of such a product; one-shot pinstriping enamel is another. (Most aerosol paint falls into this category too.)
2K coatings are products mi...
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