Steps to spray paint bike? (colour ideas?)

**EJD** · 06-13-2012, 12:21 PM

Ok, So seen as I have just bought a new exhaust and a few new other pieces I have decided to go a long with spray painting my bike.

The thing is, I am not to sure if you can spray the plastic panels on a rs50?

I get that I would have to sand it down and spray primer first but am I missing a step?

Also, I have a Doppler exhaust and Doppler grips so I kind of want either a black or white themed bike.

I will make a project topic for when I start but for now this will do

Thanks

**chrism15** · 06-13-2012, 12:47 PM

what do you mean you dont know if you can spray the plastic panels on a Rs50? course you can thats how they get colour in the first place

and people spray them black all the time its just using decent stuff

remove decals - use a hair dryer as they get really sticky so this melts the glue a bit and they will peel off with some time)

sand it - this will take a bit of work and a electric sander might make it quicker but get it sanded right down to plastic by hand

when sanding it use wet and dry and dip it frequently in a warm bowl of waterr and washing up liquid

use plastic primer and use good stuff, cover a wide area and make sure its BONE dry before applying paint - id apply a good few layers of plastic primer and leave it at least over night before applying paint, make sure you dont apply too much at once though coz it will run and waste you time.

colour of primer, choose your colour of paint first and see on the cap what colour primer it advises for best results - for example dark silver 04567 use grey primer for best results, if your gonna use a different colour on a different panel by another can of primer which suits the colour

paint, SPRAY FROM A DISTANCE as lots of people get impatient and go closish and get it all sprayed quick but then it runs whilst it drys and leave marks and looks rubbish so just spray it so it speckles slowly
and apply a good few coats of paint to get a good finish

laquer or top coat, buy a DECENT one that is noticably more expensive - may sound silly but cheaper laquer yellows in the sun so in summer it wont look nice it will look cheap n tacky so buy a decent top coat and apply small amounts as laquer n top coat is deadly if you apply loads as it will run like mad n smear paint ect so reallly small amounts but lots of coats

decals - now all the paint is finished fit your fairings and be carful not to scratch your hard work, with the panels fitted order some aprilia decals in desired colour and fit them where chosen and stick them on from centre outwards as to remove any air pockets and press firmly so they stay on

leave over night bewteen periods of different contents and make sure everythings bone dry bewteen coats, dont rush it and apply about 4 coats to each contents

**EJD** · 06-13-2012, 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by chrism15

what do you mean you dont know if you can spray the plastic panels on a Rs50? course you can thats how they get colour in the first place

and people spray them black all the time its just using decent stuff

remove decals - use a hair dryer as they get really sticky so this melts the glue a bit and they will peel off with some time)

sand it - this will take a bit of work and a electric sander might make it quicker but get it sanded right down to plastic by hand

when sanding it use wet and dry and dip it frequently in a warm bowl of waterr and washing up liquid

use plastic primer and use good stuff, cover a wide area and make sure its BONE dry before applying paint - id apply a good few layers of plastic primer and leave it at least over night before applying paint, make sure you dont apply too much at once though coz it will run and waste you time.

colour of primer, choose your colour of paint first and see on the cap what colour primer it advises for best results - for example dark silver 04567 use grey primer for best results, if your gonna use a different colour on a different panel by another can of primer which suits the colour

paint, SPRAY FROM A DISTANCE as lots of people get impatient and go closish and get it all sprayed quick but then it runs whilst it drys and leave marks and looks rubbish so just spray it so it speckles slowly
and apply a good few coats of paint to get a good finish

laquer or top coat, buy a DECENT one that is noticably more expensive - may sound silly but cheaper laquer yellows in the sun so in summer it wont look nice it will look cheap n tacky so buy a decent top coat and apply small amounts as laquer n top coat is deadly if you apply loads as it will run like mad n smear paint ect so reallly small amounts but lots of coats

decals - now all the paint is finished fit your fairings and be carful not to scratch your hard work, with the panels fitted order some aprilia decals in desired colour and fit them where chosen and stick them on from centre outwards as to remove any air pockets and press firmly so they stay on

leave over night bewteen periods of different contents and make sure everythings bone dry bewteen coats, dont rush it and apply about 4 coats to each contents

Ok, thanks for all that.
Do you know of any good UK shops that sell all this?
Easy parts has plenty but hardly any of its in english

**chrism15** · 06-13-2012, 12:54 PM

dont know of anywhere off the top of my head that sells good paint maybe someone else could help on that front, i tend to buy paint from local shops but never really bought alot

**Glen1990** · 06-13-2012, 01:00 PM

http://www.specialistpaints.com/custom-aerosol-cans prob the best place for custom paints in the uk

**chrism15** · 06-13-2012, 01:04 PM

**EJD** · 06-13-2012, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by chrism15

Wow, some of those look nice

I am kind of leaning towards a glossy orange and an array of different stickers probably silver ones

**chrism15** · 06-13-2012, 02:53 PM

heres the stuff i like

glossy green fairings, black stickers and green bar ends and levers

glossy orange fairings, black stickers and orange bar ends and levers

white fairings, black stickers with white bar ends and white brake and clutch lever

black farings, white stickers with white bar ends and levers

black fairings, purple stickers with purple bar ends and levers

Candy red fairings, black coca cola stickers with red bar ends and levers

white fairings, pepsi stickers with red and blue bar ends/levers

black fairings, yellow stickers and yellow bar ends

theres so much you can do now

have a play about on the internet see what you like

**RS_Patrick** · 06-13-2012, 04:45 PM

if the fairinfs are in good condition i wouldnt spray them but its your choice.

**EJD** · 06-13-2012, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by RS_Patrick

if the fairinfs are in good condition i wouldnt spray them but its your choice.

They are scratched as fuck.
Main reason I want to spray them.
Need some filler first

**chrism15** · 06-13-2012, 04:52 PM

what do you need filler for? dont remember any cracks or ewt like that

**EJD** · 06-13-2012, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by chrism15

what do you need filler for? dont remember any cracks or ewt like that

Right fairing and front both have a good few mm scratches in them.
No point in just painting straight over them.

**chrism15** · 06-14-2012, 06:27 AM

sand them smooth

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