Last summer I painted the Kat Sun Burst Orange but I never put clear coat over it. Now I am waiting on a Solo Cawl from Jim so it needs to be painted so I figure that I will start the clear coat. Just wondering should I buy clear coat out of a spray can at the local automotive store or should I go to NAPA and get a can to run throught the air gun (that is the way I painted it in the summer)? How many coats should I apply?
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First, your clearcoat type needs to be compatible with the paint underneath, at least in theory (not sure how true that would be after the base paint cured for a year; definitely true for freshly flashed paint). Personally, I'd use a fuel-/oil-resistance grade of clearcoat (a bit more expensive, but worth it in the long run, IMHO).
You may also want to take Nu-Finish 2000 to your existing paint, which (according to the MSDS info) contains light petrol compounds designed to reliquify the very top layer of your paint to reseal it, before painting with the clearcoat. If you've waxed your paint job at any point, that wax (and anything else on the paint) will need to come off before you coat it.
As for spraying, if you have an air sprayer, use it; you'll get better results in general.
Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet
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You would be better off to just re spray the whole thing. You would have to sand it for the clear so why not just shoot a good coat of color first?here's some southerly advice that may come in handy down the road a piece... Next time you are too drunk to drive, walk to the nearest pizza shop and place a delivery order. When they go to deliver it, catch a ride home with them.
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Around here, local paint shops want a couple of hundred dollars to paint my cowl.
That sounds like alot but, I purchased color match paint, $30.00. Can of clear, $10.99. Black primer/filler, $ 8.99 plus some other materials, I spent over $65.00. To have a professional do it stands to reason that his time, likely an additional couple of hours, would run the cost to around $200.00.
The job I did turned out quite well, except the the clear coat is a bit rough. I'm not confident enough to wet sand the clear 'cause I don't want to ruin the job I've done so far.
Any hints?"Speed Junkie Since 1975"
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Originally posted by BobKat2002
The job I did turned out quite well, except the the clear coat is a bit rough. I'm not confident enough to wet sand the clear 'cause I don't want to ruin the job I've done so far.
Any hints?Kan-O-Gixxer!
-89 Gixxer 1100 Engine
-Stage 3 Jet Kit / KNN Pod Filters
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Originally posted by The CyberPoetLou, you got your painting set up ready here in the south yet? I got some pieces in-bound that I'd rather send to you than ship all the way to the NE USA (EmpireGP does most of my painting).
Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet
What are you looking at having painted? And what kinda timeline are you looing at as for receiving the parts, and needing them back?Kan-O-Gixxer!
-89 Gixxer 1100 Engine
-Stage 3 Jet Kit / KNN Pod Filters
-Ohlins Susupension
-Various Other Mods
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Originally posted by BobKat2002Hey Lou, that's great.
I'm always reluctant to do finish work.
BTW, I had the whole article about painting printed and bound for reference purposes.
My eight year old son was quite entriqued with the pictures. Particularly, Harry Potter.
Thanks for the advise.
That rubbing compound is real easy to do. Like i said, rub it on with a shop rag, and just keep rubbing till the finish starts getting really glass like, and you can see the reflection in it. after you are done with everything, wash it, and wax it and you are good to goKan-O-Gixxer!
-89 Gixxer 1100 Engine
-Stage 3 Jet Kit / KNN Pod Filters
-Ohlins Susupension
-Various Other Mods
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Originally posted by SweetLouWhat are you looking at having painted? And what kinda timeline are you looing at as for receiving the parts, and needing them back?
The second project is still up in the air, but if it goes through, I'll have 8 to 20 kats to get painted at the same time, all the same color scheme, then either hand-sprayed air-brush work or custom-printed decals. I don't want to divulge anything further until I know more...
Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet
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For the 8 - 20 kats, is that the full body you are talking about needed painted, and would the plastics be new or used? (trying to figure out prep work required and what not)Kan-O-Gixxer!
-89 Gixxer 1100 Engine
-Stage 3 Jet Kit / KNN Pod Filters
-Ohlins Susupension
-Various Other Mods
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