G'day Everyone,
As most of you know my good mate and i have painted my bike like a Ducati 750 Sport.
So i thought i would put it together in a thread so others can see what is involved with painting your own bike.
Basic things you will need:
A compressor
Paint gun
Paint (acylic)
Clear Coat
General Thinners (Sh*t loads!)
Prepsol
1200 and 600 grit wet and dry sand paper
Plastic bucket
Paper towel
The Process:
Rub the clear coat through to the orginal colour using 1200 grit wet and dry sand paper with really soapy water.
Rub the original stickers off using 600 Grit w+d
Spray on 2 coats of filler/primer and let is dry in the sun for an hour or two
Ghosting/light spray mist of black from a spray can
Rub off the ghosting of black with 1200 grit w+d with soapy water (this makes sure you don't rub too much primer off you are only really rubbing the black off)
Spray a coat of colour. The paint may need thinners added, the paint should look to be the consistency of milk
Rubbed lightly with 1200 w+d and soapy water.
Spray a second coat of colour and leave it overnight
Mark out pin stripes and place the "Ducati " tank stickers where you want them.
Mask everything up and spray the pin stripes on.
Spay 2 coats of Clear Coat and let it dry over night.
In the morning give it a light rub with 1200 and heaps of soapy water then a light cut and polish.
I hope this can inspire some others to paint your own bike!
**Please know i am not a spray painter, this was done in a backyard shed and i understand that there are a lot more contributing factors to painting anything properly. My friend on the other hand is a very experienced spray painter and panel beater and he was a guide to this whole process.**
If your scared he can paint it for you!
