Paint help please

[Nobbylad]

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

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.

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

[andrewsmith]

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

[Nobbylad]

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'.

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

[Nobbylad]

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

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

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

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