2K Paint or Rattle Can? - SV650.org

cbay · 22-02-11, 09:31 PM

Evening All!

I have decided I have a little paint job on my hands.

Do I either attempt to do a couple of fairings by Rattle Can (Sand, Prime, Paint, Lacquer)

OR

Buy an Air Compressor all the tools required and find a supplier of some 2K Paint?

What will be the difference in quality, could you tell that much?

Any suggestions or help will be ace!

22-02-11, 11:27 PM

Well you could always sell the stuff after if you think you wont use it again.

I found it very hard to get a good finish using a spray can. Ive done it for brackets and stanchions etc, but not whole fairings. I personally wouldn't use spray cans. Not that it can't be done with a lot of patience and attention detail.

23-02-11, 01:31 PM

If you are using 2K you WILL need some breathing gear. Don't spray without it, you will do some serious damage to your health!

generally rattle can jobs loom ok to begin with and then end up looking a bit poo. Technically you can achieve the same finish but it is harder. Important to ge tth temp and humidity right too.

yorkie_chris · 23-02-11, 01:58 PM

read that
http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/fo...d.php?t=264901

cbay · 23-02-11, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

read that
http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/fo...d.php?t=264901

I'm reading... Might take me a little while.

timwilky · 23-02-11, 02:16 PM

I always use 2k, but then again I have an air fed mask, compressor, gun.

And still I do a poo job as I don't spray enough to be competent.

Give the work to a pro to do, save an age fixing it and right first time

cbay · 03-03-11, 11:58 AM

So far so good! Results are looking better than I hoped!

03-03-11, 12:00 PM

which option did you go for? Any pictures? I need to respray a corner of my Fireblade nose cone, so would be interested to see the result.

03-03-11, 12:01 PM

pics pics pics

cbay · 03-03-11, 12:03 PM

Rattle Can, I thought, I haven't got anything to loose except a few pounds and some prep time.

I'll upload some pics in a min but hard to see as fairing still currently hanging from ceiling in garage.

22-02-11, 09:31 PM	#1
cbay Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 1,209	2K Paint or Rattle Can? Evening All! I have decided I have a little paint job on my hands. Do I either attempt to do a couple of fairings by Rattle Can (Sand, Prime, Paint, Lacquer) OR Buy an Air Compressor all the tools required and find a supplier of some 2K Paint? What will be the difference in quality, could you tell that much? Any suggestions or help will be ace! __________________ Black K8 Sport (Will be missed) SV650 Slogan TShirts & Hoodies Elevated Photography Specialist : HiCam Photography Services

22-02-11, 11:27 PM	#2
beabert Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 2K Paint or Rattle Can.... Well you could always sell the stuff after if you think you wont use it again. I found it very hard to get a good finish using a spray can. Ive done it for brackets and stanchions etc, but not whole fairings. I personally wouldn't use spray cans. Not that it can't be done with a lot of patience and attention detail.

23-02-11, 01:31 PM	#3
philbut Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 2K Paint or Rattle Can? If you are using 2K you WILL need some breathing gear. Don't spray without it, you will do some serious damage to your health! generally rattle can jobs loom ok to begin with and then end up looking a bit poo. Technically you can achieve the same finish but it is harder. Important to ge tth temp and humidity right too.

23-02-11, 01:58 PM	#4
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: 2K Paint or Rattle Can? read that http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/fo...d.php?t=264901 __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

23-02-11, 02:16 PM	#6
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: 2K Paint or Rattle Can? I always use 2k, but then again I have an air fed mask, compressor, gun. And still I do a poo job as I don't spray enough to be competent. Give the work to a pro to do, save an age fixing it and right first time __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

03-03-11, 11:58 AM	#7
cbay Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 1,209	Re: 2K Paint or Rattle Can? So far so good! Results are looking better than I hoped! __________________ Black K8 Sport (Will be missed) SV650 Slogan TShirts & Hoodies Elevated Photography Specialist : HiCam Photography Services

03-03-11, 12:00 PM	#8
philbut Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 2K Paint or Rattle Can? which option did you go for? Any pictures? I need to respray a corner of my Fireblade nose cone, so would be interested to see the result.

03-03-11, 12:01 PM	#9
Owenski Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 2K Paint or Rattle Can? pics pics pics

03-03-11, 12:03 PM	#10
cbay Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 1,209	Re: 2K Paint or Rattle Can? Rattle Can, I thought, I haven't got anything to loose except a few pounds and some prep time. I'll upload some pics in a min but hard to see as fairing still currently hanging from ceiling in garage. __________________ Black K8 Sport (Will be missed) SV650 Slogan TShirts & Hoodies Elevated Photography Specialist : HiCam Photography Services

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