Post final clear coat?

[Jenkcoast]

Ok I've tried several different ways to make me fairings shine after spray painting them after my clear coat. I tried Rubbering compond, then waxing. Just waxing. And 2000 grit wet sanding post clear coat. I think just waxing gives the best results. What do y'all do? What steps do ya'll use? I'm just trying to see if there's a better way, or an better order.

[Jenkcoast]

Anybody?? Have the people here have spray painted their bikes?

[max*1013]

I will be starting mine this weekend. Wish me good luck.

[katana_j]

I just went ahead and waxed mine when i got done putting on the clearcoat,It seemed to come out realy good.

[BraadaJim]

Clear, let it cure for a week and then wet sand it with 1500-2000 grit until the entire surface is dull and there are no dimples. Follow with polishing compounds on a rotary buffer, wait a month and wax.

[Jenkcoast]

Clear, let it cure for a week and then wet sand it with 1500-2000 grit until the entire surface is dull and there are no dimples. Follow with polishing compounds on a rotary buffer, wait a month and wax.

Have any pic's of your work?

[The CyberPoet]

You need the paint to cure fully (stop off-gasing VOC's). A paint booth with lights/heaters accelerates this process but it still takes weeks or months for the paint to full offgas and harden up all the way. Waxing seals the surface so the paint can't offgas, and you end up with soft paint that scuffs off much easier than it should (paint folding is a classic example of paint that never offgassed properly).

Cheers
=-= The CyberPoet

[BraadaJim]

Clear, let it cure for a week and then wet sand it with 1500-2000 grit until the entire surface is dull and there are no dimples. Follow with polishing compounds on a rotary buffer, wait a month and wax.

Have any pic's of your work?

This is probably the best example of the shine and reflection.

http://www.katriders.com/forums/album_page.php?pic_id=639

......although it shows up pretty good in this shot too.

[md86]

Clear, let it cure for a week and then wet sand it with 1500-2000 grit until the entire surface is dull and there are no dimples. Follow with polishing compounds on a rotary buffer, wait a month and wax.

Have any pic's of your work?

Hey , I'd just take his word for it !

[Jenkcoast]

That's why he never paints his cowls... Just kidding looks great!