Painting Quest
 

If spraying from a can Satin Black paint to plastic bodywork, does it need laquer afterwards?

I dont want a shine on the paint at all and wander that if laquer is needed it may shine the surface.

My old GPZ500 was satin black from a can and that had no laquer and it was a really good finish. Did the FZX in satin black too for a while and didn't use laquer on that either.

HTH

Amanda

How did it hold up to road crap, marks etc..

It was fine really. I don't think it showed up muck too badly and always cleaned really easily if I rarely felt like washing it :lol: Just give it a few coats and it'll be fine. I think it's easier to look after a satin black paint job than any other and if the raptor goes pink after parking it in the sun for too long I'd paint it satin black without hesitation :twisted:

What sort of paint? Cellulose paint isn't petrol resistant, so get a splash out the tank and it'll mark pretty much instantly. It's not too tough either. But there's others out there.

Have a wee look at Paints4U's website, I'm sure they do a matt or satin laquer.

Yep seen their website, the satin laquer is abt £8 a 400ml can.

Won't go far that, either.

Re: Painting Quest
 

Just wrap it up in duct tape. :wink:

Re: Painting Quest
 

Or insulation tape :-)

use sandpaper?

:D