Paint help please
 

I'm looking to get my Father-in-Law to respray my mudguard, nose cone and rear fairing panels.

The bike is a K8, with Pearl Nebular Black (YAY) colour code.

Although he has experience of 2k, I'm thinking that base + lacquer would be easier.

Where's the best place to get the paint from and how much would I need if I wanted to respray the whole bike (fairings/mudguard/nose cone/rear panels/tank/grab rail/seat cowl)?

Cheers

Re: Paint help please
 

I've used these guys before http://auto-paint.co.uk/carpaint/index.php

Will supply in aerosol or tin. If you cant find what you're after on the website, give them a bell. They were really helpful with me. They'll advise you on amount required too.

Re: Paint help please
 

Another one to look at, http://www.rsbikepaint.com/en-gb/colours.php

Re: Paint help please
 

Speak to a bike spraying firm, will be cheaper than the above two

Re: Paint help please
 

Cheers guys, I was looking at http://www.wigancarpaints.co.uk/ or www.paints4u.com for the paint.

Wanted to get an idea of which method though, as I understand it I can go:-

Basecoat + clearcoat (lacquer)

2pk base + lacquer

2pk full gloss - no lacquer required

Is that right and which, if any, are the best or is it down to individual preference/equipment etc?

From what I've read, 2pk is more durable/stronger, however needs air-fed mask and/or vented premises, whereas normal basecoat and lacquer doesn't.

The Father-in-law can do either, so it's really down to which is 'best'.

Re: Paint help please
 

Wigan car paints is about 2 miles from my house and I get 2K from there.

They are very good and reasonable price.

Primer then 2K is what I normally use and you need a vented place as its bad stuff but its very strong and petrol resistant.

You will get a better finish with 2K

Pot of 2K will cost around £20 for 1/2 litre, you will need good quality thinners for the paint £10 for 1 litre and normal thinners to clean £7 for 5 litres.

Plus primer budget for same cost as paint and thinners

Use a small sprayer gun with the bottle on top then you wont waste paint

1/2 litre paint is enough for a fully faired bike + extra if you are doing wheels too

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Thanks Harry - very helpful.

Father-in-law has worked in/around Wigan all his life in caravan manufacturing, he was on about basecoat/2pk/lacquer etc the other night and I kinda glazed over.

He's going to do all the work, I just need to get the paint lol

Don't forget to keep me in mind for a cheap/mint track bike before you jet off to Almeria ;)

Re: Paint help please
 

poss GSXR600 SRAD track bike coming up will let you know in a couple of days

Re: Paint help please
 

hey nobby lad just wanted to ask, my k9 is described as "pearl nebular black" but the tank has like blue sparkles in it, u can only really see them in sunlight, really hard to find this paint ive searched all over the forum

Re: Paint help please
 

Hi Dave

If you are made of money RS Paint will do an exact colour match. Cost me a 100 quid for the paint for my fairing lowers and seat cowl and same again for a pro paint job. Thr result was worth every penny.

Flog a few of those dodgy fairings you are renown for and you should cover the costs easily :)