What would be better from a can or a airbrush kit?

Cans of paint should be ok if you're just using stencils or masking off large areas.

If you're looking to do something more intricate, you'll need an airbrush. However, you'd have to get a decent one (expensive) as the cheap ones are no more accurate than spray paint cans.

I've for some Sandtex emulsion left from painting the front of my house.

Originally Posted by Scoobs

I've for some Sandtex emulsion left from painting the front of my house.

Cheers Scoob's your all help.

scoobs is dead funny- he just keeps popping up with the one liners!!

Think it's a pretty good idea, though I'd go with more muted colours than the Harrier western europe cam job, those strong greens with grey just won't look right on a bike!

HMS Belfast is a good example of sea and sky camo and would look better IMHO. Did an image search on google which was quite useful but all the links are far too long to post here!

There is a US guy who reshaped his fairing on a silver curvy and put on some USAF decals but he didn't go the whole hog. There's some pics buried in the archive of SVrider somewhere.

As to how to best way to paint - I always leave to someone who knows what their doing!!

Good luck.

Originally Posted by sigourneysbeaver

scoobs is funny dead - he just keeps popping up with the one liners!! (They call him Mr Dead).

Originally Posted by Jay

Think it's a pretty good idea, though I'd go with more muted colours than the Harrier western europe cam job, those strong greens with grey just won't look right on a bike!

HMS Belfast is a good example of sea and sky camo and would look better IMHO. Did an image search on google which was quite useful but all the links are far too long to post here!

There is a US guy who reshaped his fairing on a silver curvy and put on some USAF decals but he didn't go the whole hog. There's some pics buried in the archive of SVrider somewhere.

As to how to best way to paint - I always leave to someone who knows what their doing!!

Good luck.

You mean this:
HMS Belfast

Originally Posted by Grinch

I have plans for my SV and they involve some spraying. Just a simple military design... a mix of this:



And designs taken from my helmet.



Not sure if to go with blue's and white or grays and white.

So will I be looking at just a base coat and some masking with the second, thinking of stencils to give it that 'rushed' look to give it the patern. Or should I start playing with a airbrushing kit to get the design right?
Whats your experieces of using these things?

Lots of font stencils will be used..
Like:
'Intake' and 'Pilot Daniel "Grinch" Martin' at the front
Plus
'Danger exhaust' or 'Hot Gasses'

Daniel,

Have you gone mad?

Whilst I think you're insane... I do want something different at some point. But will probably settle for Rover Tahiti Blue to match my Muddy fox I did up a couple of years ago...

If you are doing large area's you want a can, you'll get better results. For intricate work you need an airbrush. I paid about 70 quid for mine and it's good for down to about a 3mm cone. You can also use an airbrush with the templates to get less overspray.

I'd also see if you can hire a mini compressor though. I've got to get one as the air cans a) are useless as you have to dunk them in water when they get too cold, take them out again when too warm ad nausea. Plus 1L isn't enough for any kind of surface area. Great results though if you have the patience...

And don't forget, you need to spend a whole lot more time prepping than actually spraying. I spent about 12 weekends on my Muddy Fox prepping and 1 spraying, anything you leave before you spray will stand out like a sore thumb...

Looking forward to seeing the restults when done...

Stu

Why am I mad?