How to paint a motorcycle without a compressor & spray gun

[SeekingZero]

Does anyone know what I can do about all these damn pinholes...

I couldn't get them out of the high build, I sanded down to the acid etch, re-primered and they came back. I figure I could put my base over them, but I was wrong.

 

[motogirlie]

What is the best way to take the decals off?

thanks

 

[dmaxAl]

What is the best way to take the decals off?

thanks

Hair dryer - warm up the decal and it will loosen the adhesive. Old credit card to scrape. Goo gone for a final wipe.

Of course if the clear coat covers the decal you're hosed :teeth

 

[motogirlie]

Hair dryer - warm up the decal and it will loosen the adhesive. Old credit card to scrape. Goo gone for a final wipe.

Of course if the clear coat covers the decal you're hosed :teeth

Thank You!!!

 

[vgullotta]

Wow, this is a really f'ing nice write-up. The day I get enough sack to paint my bike, I'm going to use this method. Thanks dude.

 

[jacksprat]

Since MEK is no longer sold in California, what can be used as an alternative to fix cracks in abs?

 

[RILED]

Nice article. Good detail.

 

[channelcat]

Since MEK is no longer sold in California, what can be used as an alternative to fix cracks in abs?

just stopped in for a minute, here.
if you 'fillet' the crack, smiths epoxy products should work.
west marine also make a thickener powder for their epoxy system.
fillet, wipe clean with acetone, epoxy, and sand to profile should work.


MEK is readily available in CA.

 

[ubermick]

Yeesh, this is involved. But am guessing that the money saved on getting a local shop to do the plastics on my F650GS makes the time worth it. Noted and will give it a shot when I work up the courage to ruin my bike... sniff!

 

[SonoraMike]

holy thread resurrection... ordering paint for the R1, is there anywhere online or SF bay area that will fill with Dupont? Looking for a recommendation on a respirator that I can order via Amazon

Great thread, probably my 5th time all the way through it