DIY Painters! Fall in!

[Hydher]

Dear all

 

Was recently on a high temptation to do a spray can paint job on a minimalist budget on a unimportant part of my bike -> my mudguard.

 

Followed the tutorial here.

 

 

Hope painters can share the how to's, tips and where to get em.

 

I'm lazy, cheap and impatient. I wanted to keep things simple and my expectations wasnt that all too high.

Ended up really happy with how it turned out. Yeah some uneven spots here and there and oversanding on edges and some parts. hahaha

 

Wait for the updates!

[Hydher]

Products used

 

320, 1000, 1500 grit Sandpapers(Well stocked at HOMELY at ubi) +/- $1.80 for about 6-8pcs. (60c per pcs at vivocity self fix but super badly stocked)

Rustoleum painters touch at self fix vivocity $11

Rustoleum clear at $9-11 at vivocity.

Polishing compound from turtle wax about $7

Turtle wax about $7

 

Step 1 : Wet sand the surface till its even with the 320 grit sand paper and use thinner and wipe it.

Step 2 : Spray 2 coats of paint. Let it dry for 2 days.

Step 3 : Spray 2 coats of clear and let it dry for 2 days.

Step 4 : Sand with 1000 grit Lightly followed by the 1500 grit.

Step 5 : Hand Polish it with the polishing compound.

Step 6 : Wax it with the turtle wax.

[Hydher]

Lessons learned.

 

#1 If your are stripping paint and primer etc, can start with a much much coarser sandpaper!

#2 First layer at 30% coverage. Second layer at 100% coverage for me . Minimal time between coats.

#3 Will try sanding to a 1000 and another coat of clear the next time around.

[adesmond2]

NICE job! Sounds good.. Do you have the end results?

[Hydher]

wait up might post it tonight (:

[adesmond2]

wait up might post it tonight (:

 

Oh ya.. is there any ways to "patch up" cracks? instead of spray over?

[CSV]

can try those paint pens you find at petrol station? never tried before.

[adesmond2]

can try those paint pens you find at petrol station? never tried before.

 

lolx.. paint up but still can see the crack..

[Hydher]

Before http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff37/hydher/IMG_2829.jpg

 

After http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff37/hydher/IMG_2854.jpg

[adesmond2]

Before http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff37/hydher/IMG_2829.jpg

 

After http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff37/hydher/IMG_2854.jpg

 

VERY NICE! Looks air sprayed!

 

I've tried before.. but failed product.. Good job done there!

 

I'll try again when I'm free..

[Hydher]

For Cracks, have to go thru the hard way. Putty and sand.

For clear coat scratches i have the simoniz pen to repair the clear coat.

[Hydher]

isnt much that can go wrong if you follow the steps. Sanding helps you rid of your screwed up works like drips etc. hehehe

[adesmond2]

For Cracks, have to go thru the hard way. Putty and sand.

For clear coat scratches i have the simoniz pen to repair the clear coat.

 

isnt much that can go wrong if you follow the steps. Sanding helps you rid of your screwed up works like drips etc. hehehe

 

Thanks! Will try it out when i'm free..

[CSV]

Before http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff37/hydher/IMG_2829.jpg

 

After http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff37/hydher/IMG_2854.jpg

 

GOOD JOB!!!!!wow. you sold your steed for a gixxer?

[Hydher]

I still have both of them now hehehe

[ballistiX]

Wow nice skills.

Puts really lazy, cheap and impatient ppl like myself to shame.

[CSV]

@Hydher, simoniz pen good? see very often at petrol kiosk.

[Hydher]

I bought a whole lot of them when i was overseas. Thinking of selling them here but no time to post hahaha. Well. It can cover single line scratches well. How much at the petrol station?

[CSV]

think about 18 bucks.

[richardhoo]

nicely done! =)

[mrblack]

hi guys. I was curious if rustoleum clear coat is fuel corrosion proof?

 

other than the urethane compound spray can, is there any alternatives?

[Hydher]

do a google and you will know why rustoleum. i didnt try the petrol test

[MERCENARY]

Thanks for sharing and a nice job done.I will be doing it on my balancers.

[gohjlb]

Products used

 

320, 1000, 1500 grit Sandpapers(Well stocked at HOMELY at ubi) +/- $1.80 for about 6-8pcs. (60c per pcs at vivocity self fix but super badly stocked)

Rustoleum painters touch at self fix vivocity $11

Rustoleum clear at $9-11 at vivocity.

Polishing compound from turtle wax about $7

Turtle wax about $7

 

Step 1 : Wet sand the surface till its even with the 320 grit sand paper and use thinner and wipe it.

Step 2 : Spray 2 coats of paint. Let it dry for 2 days.

Step 3 : Spray 2 coats of clear and let it dry for 2 days.

Step 4 : Sand with 1000 grit Lightly followed by the 1500 grit.

Step 5 : Hand Polish it with the polishing compound.

Step 6 : Wax it with the turtle wax.

 

Any Video on how you do it? just wondering i want to spray my bike tank. Many scratches from cat and stuff .

Hopefully spray can cover it .

[d3ath4all]

Most importantly, u dun want too big wind when you do your spray work. Do it in a semi enclosed area.