PAINT SHOP RECOMMENDATION? - SOCALSPORTBIKES.ORG

hbwesman · 10-21-2017, 05:09 PM

Hey guys,

I've got two fairings that are prepped, primed, and ready to be painted.

- Wondering if anyone can recommend a shop that does a great job, and does small pieces/projects?

Miruri · 10-21-2017, 11:59 PM

Paint them yourself?

hbwesman · 10-22-2017, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Miruri

Paint them yourself?

Meh... I've rattle-canned fairings before... and with all the preparation and tricks in the book, they still come out slightly orange peeled and/or without the depth/gloss I am looking for.

But then again, I might just have to if the cost of having a shop do it doesn't make sense. Hence my inquiry.

miles · 10-22-2017, 11:54 AM

Get your rattle cans from an auto paint supply shop. They mix the colors in-house to factory paint code specs. These are far, far superior to your Krylons and such.

The clear coats are professional grade as well. Seriously, this is the same stuff that a pro would shoot through a sprayer, just in a spray can.

If you can't get the smoothness and depth it's because you aren't doing it correctly.

hbwesman · 10-22-2017, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miles

Get your rattle cans from an auto paint supply shop. They mix the colors in-house to factory paint code specs. These are far, far superior to your Krylons and such.

The clear coats are professional grade as well. Seriously, this is the same stuff that a pro would shoot through a sprayer, just in a spray can.

If you can't get the smoothness and depth it's because you aren't doing it correctly.

Awesome, Ill have to look into that.

rgbeard · 10-22-2017, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miles

Get your rattle cans from an auto paint supply shop. They mix the colors in-house to factory paint code specs. These are far, far superior to your Krylons and such.

The clear coats are professional grade as well. Seriously, this is the same stuff that a pro would shoot through a sprayer, just in a spray can.

If you can't get the smoothness and depth it's because you aren't doing it correctly.

^^ If this man says something about paint, trust it.

dougiefresh67 · 10-24-2017, 11:39 AM

Great advice Miles

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10-21-2017, 05:09 PM	#1
hbwesman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Long Beach, CA Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 384 Bike(s): 2016 S1000R	PAINT SHOP RECOMMENDATION? Hey guys, I've got two fairings that are prepped, primed, and ready to be painted. - Wondering if anyone can recommend a shop that does a great job, and does small pieces/projects?

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miles Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Diego Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 713 Experience: 10+ years Trackdays: 10+ Bike(s): BMW S1000R Husky 450SMR	Get your rattle cans from an auto paint supply shop. They mix the colors in-house to factory paint code specs. These are far, far superior to your Krylons and such. The clear coats are professional grade as well. Seriously, this is the same stuff that a pro would shoot through a sprayer, just in a spray can. If you can't get the smoothness and depth it's because you aren't doing it correctly.
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10-21-2017, 11:59 PM	#2
Miruri Rachel Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Anaheim Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 928 Experience: 5 years Trackdays: 10+ Bike(s): 2007 CBR600RR - Joker 2013 1199 Panigale - Dustin's Real Wife 2013 Aprilia RSV4 - Crash Bike	Paint them yourself?