How To Paint Fairings!!

[SiCBoX]

hicould any one tell me step by step how to paint my pocket bike fairing ?? thx davo


**EDIT By Admin: Was such a good reply from Mr RD I thought it had to be a sticky !!

[RD RACING]

this painting proceedure is very simple, first remove all existing stickers, wash total area down with turpentine [turps] twice, hand sand all areas with 800 grit wet and dry sandpaper [use pieces of this paper approx 100mm by 100mm no sanding block needed] you are not trying to sand off all the paint just sanding off the shine gloss level so the undercoat will stick well to the prepared surface. its up to you which paint you will use but a good inexpensive way is to buy a pressure pack can of primer / surfacer made by septone and for the finish colour use epoxy enamel also made by septone, all is available at paint shops or auto shops. when your undercoat is dry lightly sand all areas for a smooth finish dust off and spray finish coat lightly and give another coat the next day. the brand K&H is another product available at around the same cost.

[RaZz0R]

Thanks for that RD!!

I was thinking of doing this and use an air brush to paint something on it

[RD RACING]

this method of painting with spray cans does give great results if you take your time in the prep work and do not apply to much paint to the surface at one time, must build up slowly allow drying time for extra coatings. if you have access to a spraygun / compressor even better. on the subject of painting a friend of mine a few years back painted his car and when i saw the car i said to him, what did you paint your car with a brush? he replied no i used a roller. true statement.

[SiCBoX]

k thankx RD

Davo

[RaZz0R]

Originally Posted by RD RACING

what did you paint your car with a brush? he replied no i used a roller. true statement.

LMFAO!! Always wondered how it would look if you did it like that

[phillysno1]

hahahhah thanks for that RD now i can finaly give my pocketbike a coustem look :twisted: :twisted: gona make it black with flames starting it tommorw when i can get to supercheap

i'll post some pic's when im done :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

[phillysno1]

also could i use 320 grit thats all i got right now :?: :?:

[RD RACING]

320 grit is a bit course and will cause scratches, what you can do if thats the only paper you have is to lightly sand some concrete such as a driveway this will reduce the grit so the paper will be more like 800 to 1200 grit.

[bcrichguitars]

You said to use wet and dry sandpaper. Which do you use first?