Spray Painting Fibreglass Bike Fairings...

[marcgti6]

Hello to you! I've posted this in Biker Banter but thought someone who browses here maybe able to help.

So, I've offered to have a bash at spraying my mates fibreglass (FRP) track fairings from his '07 Yamaha R6.

They come pre-primered in white but they all need a good sanding prior to any primer.

Does anyone have any tips as to what grade wet and dry I should be using to sand before primer/between coats? Should I bake the coats or will they be ok at room temperature? Do I need to bother with laquer? If I flat the paint after the colour has gone on will I be able to polish it back to a decent finish by hand or will I need a machine polisher? What type of paint/primer would be best?

He's not after a perfect finish as the bike is a track we but I'd like to do the best job possible.

Sorry for all the questions but any advice would be much appreciated!

[snuffle]

if you havent got access to any spray kit then rattle cans will be fine,
500grit to sand gel coat
1000-1200 between coats
2000 then 3000 to de-nib before polishing
hand polishing will take time, but 2 hours should be plenty

metalics will need laquer solid colours may not.