Help Moanthebairns Paint his bike

[moanthebairns]

How do I get this section smoother

[moanthebairns]

Really fked off argh why did I wipe it. It was nothing.

[theshrew]

You learn by your mistakes. It would have looked crap with a run in it to so no difference really.

Id just wet sand it, start with a fine grit and work up if its not doing much. You might have to paint the whole section again though.

[Prof Prolapse]

theshrew said:

You learn by your mistakes. It would have looked crap with a run in it to so no difference really.

Id just wet sand it, start with a fine grit and work up if its not doing much. You might have to paint the whole section again though.

This. I'd go with P1200 but you might need something a bit lower as it looks quite rough so may just clog. Don't forget to get the residue off with a soft cloth afterwards. The paint will be soft so be gentle.

Not an expert but I'd do a layer of paint on the damaged area then do a lighter coat on the whole thing.

It'll be fine mate, it's not a big section.

[moanthebairns]

whats this wet sanding people are on about

[Prof Prolapse]

Reduces scratching by lubricating slightly. Gets rid of a very fine layer, so if you've made a tit of a very very thin amount (like orange people) you can try and remove just that.

That's just my experience of it. I could be totally wrong, I've only done it a couple of times on ready painted surfaces to give them a bit of polish.

[theshrew]

Aye just soak the paper and keep dipping it in water when you sand. The wetter the better.

[defblade]

moanthebairns said:

How do I get this section smoother

Fill and sand, fill and sand.
Prep is everything.

That bit will be a bd, mind


I'd have done the whole thing in gaffa tape

[moanthebairns]

sanded it for an hour last night, feels smooth to the touch. might be ok.

[moanthebairns]

Well it's nearly done. Needs a few areas touched up and I still need to lacquer it but it's ok I guess. Some areas are ruined from the previous owners attempts but it looks ok in photos and that's all I wanted. Its not great but it will do.

[Prof Prolapse]

Looks alright mate.

[Jazoli]

Looks good.

I especially like all the headlights peeping from the garage like caged animals, they want letting out!

[George29]

It looks alright. If there are any little dodgy bits just stick a sticker over them!

[Tim85]

Looks good from pictures that. You should open a woodland paint shop.

I don't know what it looks like close up but in pictures, on my phone, after 7 pints that looks cock on.

[moanthebairns]

George29 said:

It looks alright. If there are any little dodgy bits just stick a sticker over them!

It would look like a panini sticker album by the time I'm finished with it.

[moanthebairns]

Remember the bumpy sectio, no, what do you mean your fed Up with this project.

Well I done some more spraying and that's the result.



Started to lacquer and it's turning out really nice. Not long now. Then a few tasteful stickers.

[moanthebairns]

for my stickers do I go with, blue and silver stickers? or do I go for red? Genuinely could do with feedback

[George29]

moanthebairns said:

for my stickers do I go with, blue and silver stickers? or do I go for red? Genuinely could do with feedback

Id say go for blue and silver (blue on the silver bits and vice versa).

[clen666]

I'd go with either black, white or dark grey

[McClure]

Gold. They'll bring out your eyes.. sorry forks.