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« Reply #735 on: April 25, 2013, 05:53:47 PM »
Quote from: ChrisK on April 24, 2013, 08:33:20 AM
Great, thank you very much. I'm assuming "lifting" means the paint lifting as you pull the tape away, make sense.
Actually, by lifting I mean wrinkling and lifting from the second color softening it.

Most rattle can products require at least a week before recoating. They also require a light scuffing for adhesion.
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« Reply #736 on: May 10, 2013, 08:57:05 PM »
Wow, cool thread...that was fun.  Anyways, DP thanks again for the rubbing compound recommendation.  Can I use the 3M rubbing compound on my carbon fiber pipes instead of the denaturated alcohol?  Figured its mild enough.  The C/F on my pipes hasn't clouded up yet but definately oxidized...just like the swingarm.  
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« Reply #737 on: May 11, 2013, 03:10:30 AM »
Try it.

If the weave is heavy, or there are pinholes it might be hard to get it all off.
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« Reply #738 on: May 11, 2013, 04:54:29 AM »
these are the rear foot rest of the Honda CBR250R


Honda CBR250R pass rear set 2

these mirrors have simply taken my patience to the limit, sanded/cleaned them about 4 times, always the same result, with the same side mirror,  have the front & rear fenders off, the headlight & rear fender supports off to be painted black also . . . those parts are aluminium


Sachs MadAss125 mirrors
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« Reply #739 on: May 11, 2013, 09:36:33 AM »
Got it.
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« Reply #740 on: May 11, 2013, 10:18:04 AM »
 Looks like you need to try a different type of paint on those mirror heads!
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« Reply #741 on: May 11, 2013, 06:45:02 PM »
Quote from: SpikeC on May 11, 2013, 10:18:04 AM
Looks like you need to try a different type of paint on those mirror heads!

I was painting them to make the bike 'whole' . . . one was 'black' the other was 'dark grey' . . . please note how I wrote it . . they stay as they are . . . not making much $$ from this job . . .
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« Reply #742 on: May 12, 2013, 02:39:25 AM »
Quote from: SpikeC on May 11, 2013, 10:18:04 AM
Looks like you need to try a different type of paint on those mirror heads!
One of the mirrors came out fine, and one created issues.

It isn't the paint.
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« Reply #743 on: May 12, 2013, 10:18:10 AM »
Here is the Honda CBR250R that I painted the rear foot rests . . . Now the guy wants to paint the front ones !!!
Same, all black, I told him not to make it ALL black, let's leave some silver, what say you?

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« Reply #744 on: May 12, 2013, 11:23:10 AM »
His bike, customer's always right.  Clearly not a safety issue.  Paint 'em.
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« Reply #745 on: June 01, 2013, 10:17:24 AM »
Well I am an idiot and dropped my bike coming in for a stop.  Turning and braking was a bad combination and I tipped over.

The handlebar hit the gas tank and cracked the clear coat.  Can't tell if the base coat is cracked.  As far as I can tell the gas tank itself is not dented or anything.

My friend helped me with the clear coat.  Its only a month old and is an automotive grade.  Was wondering what your recommendation is for fixing.  Should I lightly sand the area and respray just this spot?
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« Reply #746 on: June 01, 2013, 11:41:42 AM »
Quote from: joshuajcrouch on June 01, 2013, 10:17:24 AM
Well I am an idiot and dropped my bike coming in for a stop.  Turning and braking was a bad combination and I tipped over.

The handlebar hit the gas tank and cracked the clear coat.  Can't tell if the base coat is cracked.  As far as I can tell the gas tank itself is not dented or anything.

My friend helped me with the clear coat.  Its only a month old and is an automotive grade.  Was wondering what your recommendation is for fixing.  Should I lightly sand the area and respray just this spot?


If it's cracked, you need to sand to the bottom of the crack or it will 'telegraph. This will inevitably get in to the color. You'll need to prime, spot in, and re-clear.

That color is going to be tough to spot in due to the heavy metallic. Good luck.
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« Reply #747 on: June 01, 2013, 02:29:05 PM »
 If it was me I would just dap a spot of jewelers epoxy on the spot, it is very clear and will wick into the crack.
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« Reply #748 on: June 01, 2013, 11:40:06 PM »
Quote from: ducpainter on June 01, 2013, 11:41:42 AM
If it's cracked, you need to sand to the bottom of the crack or it will 'telegraph. This will inevitably get in to the color. You'll need to prime, spot in, and re-clear.

That color is going to be tough to spot in due to the heavy metallic. Good luck.

Thanks for the advice guys.  I tried just re-clearing and you were right.  Eventually the pressure around the crack just pushed back up, even though there was a few coats of new clear on top.

I sanded the area down to the primer and now I am just playing the blending game, which isn't very fun.
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« Reply #749 on: June 02, 2013, 04:21:52 AM »
It's not too late to paint it RED.

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