| Author | Message | ||
     Buellfart |
I want to do a quality paint job and I don`t care how long it takes I just don`t want to spend a grand for equipment or for someone else to paint it,since the parts are relatively small,why can`t I just use an airbrush,a good one and paint the whole thing with that?ANYONE ELSE DONE THIS? | ||
| Toona |
I had it done, I can't paint with this detail. There comes a time when I realize I'm better off to pay someone than screw it up myself.   | ||
| Leoloureiro |
This is real piece of art! Congratulations! | ||
| Diablobrian |
I did it years ago on a GSXR when I lived in a place where I couldn't run my air compressor. Paint prep (cleaning and sanding and cleaning again), quality of the paint, and final "color" sanding will be the difference between a nice looking paint job and one that looks like it came out of a rattle can. Use quality professional paint. don't try to take a shortcut on wet sanding keep the work area and parts clean. If you walk away wipe them down again. the final "color" sanding is critical. Use a high quality clear. Do not rush the drying process. Follow the paint manufacturers directions to the letter. TAKE YOUR TIME (but do it quickly  ) Then again those rules go for any paint job  | ||
| Diablobrian |
OH yeah the biggest problem is the speed with which you can lay down the paint, clear and primer. If you cannot lay it down "wet" over the entire surface before it starts to flash dry the paint will look hazy in stripes. | ||
| Buellfart |
So,I guess if I paint one part at a time,say the tank,and I`m fast enough with the airbrush it could be done.I`m going for one solid color-black,with a high gloss,quality finish coat or coats-I`m after an obsidean,sp,look.thanks for the advice. | ||
| Diablobrian |
that should be paint, primer, or clear, not and. | ||
| Road_thing |
I think you could do it with an airbrush, but you could buy an inexpensive jamb gun (probably less than $50) that would make it go a lot quicker and easier. Of course, you'll need an air compressor, but you'll need one of those with an airbrush, too. I've painted a bunch of gunstocks with an airbrush. It'll handle the primer, color coat and clear coat OK. rt |
