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06-05-12, 10:10 PM

Hi all

Looking for some advice on what brand of paint to use to respray my curvy. Current colour is yellow, looking to respray yellow (basically to get rid of scratches and to make the bike one colour as it's two different shades of yellow atm!).

My mates dad does painting as a sort of on the side thing and from what I've heard he's pretty good, says he'll do it for 40 quid if I can supply the paint.

This leads on to the question of what brand of paint. Don't want a rattle can job as from what I've heard the quality is crap, so brush on preferably. Keeping it as cheap as is possible; I'm not looking for a professional finish but I don't want it looking crap either.

Presume I'd need primer, paint and lacquer?

Any advice appreciated!

Bordtea

garynortheast · 07-05-12, 08:12 AM

http://www.rsbikepaint.com/en-gb/colours.php Try this lot. They seem to do the proper primers, colours and laquer.

happysv · 07-05-12, 09:41 AM

The yellow curvy is a 3 stage paint consisting of yellow flat base,yellow pearl and then the clearcoat.
Rs paints is expensive so try a local paint supplier.
I did mine in Lamborghini orange from yellow.

07-05-12, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by happysv

The yellow curvy is a 3 stage paint consisting of yellow flat base,yellow pearl and then the clearcoat.
Rs paints is expensive so try a local paint supplier.
I did mine in Lamborghini orange from yellow.

You have any pics mate?

happysv · 07-05-12, 09:57 AM

I'll put some on in a bit.
Tried of tapatalk but it failed

happysv · 07-05-12, 10:00 AM

07-05-12, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by happysv

Looks very nice indeed. Did you do it yourself, and if so how?

My wife just walked in and said "That's a nice colour". If she's happy, it must be good!

DJ123 · 07-05-12, 10:24 AM

Bordtea go see these Guys, http://automotivepaintsupplies.co.uk/, see if they're able to help you.

happysv · 07-05-12, 10:35 AM

Same process as the yellow 3 stage and did it myself using professional guns and a gazebo. Lol

07-05-12, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by happysv

Same process as the yellow 3 stage and did it myself using professional guns and a gazebo. Lol

Well it looks like a good job from the photos. Nice one.

06-05-12, 10:10 PM	#1
Bordtea Guest Posts: n/a	Which paint? Hi all Looking for some advice on what brand of paint to use to respray my curvy. Current colour is yellow, looking to respray yellow (basically to get rid of scratches and to make the bike one colour as it's two different shades of yellow atm!). My mates dad does painting as a sort of on the side thing and from what I've heard he's pretty good, says he'll do it for 40 quid if I can supply the paint. This leads on to the question of what brand of paint. Don't want a rattle can job as from what I've heard the quality is crap, so brush on preferably. Keeping it as cheap as is possible; I'm not looking for a professional finish but I don't want it looking crap either. Presume I'd need primer, paint and lacquer? Any advice appreciated! Bordtea

07-05-12, 08:12 AM	#2
garynortheast Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 2,677	Re: Which paint? http://www.rsbikepaint.com/en-gb/colours.php Try this lot. They seem to do the proper primers, colours and laquer.

07-05-12, 10:24 AM	#8
DJ123 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somewhere over there Posts: 3,245	Re: Which paint? Bordtea go see these Guys, http://automotivepaintsupplies.co.uk/, see if they're able to help you. __________________ BMW F800ST

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07-05-12, 09:41 AM	#3
happysv Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Leigh Lancs Posts: 52	The yellow curvy is a 3 stage paint consisting of yellow flat base,yellow pearl and then the clearcoat. Rs paints is expensive so try a local paint supplier. I did mine in Lamborghini orange from yellow.

07-05-12, 09:57 AM	#5
happysv Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Leigh Lancs Posts: 52	I'll put some on in a bit. Tried of tapatalk but it failed

07-05-12, 10:00 AM	#6
happysv Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Leigh Lancs Posts: 52

07-05-12, 10:35 AM	#9
happysv Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Leigh Lancs Posts: 52	Same process as the yellow 3 stage and did it myself using professional guns and a gazebo. Lol