How much paint do I need for this bike?
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How much paint do I need for this bike?
My buddy wants me to paint a few trim pieces on his R6 to match the color of the bike.
here's what he wants me to paint:
top trim piece that goes over the gas tank.
side trim piece by the gas tank
side trim piece with the R6 logo on it
1. how much paint do i need? (is a pint too much?)
2. what kind of primer should i use since the trim pieces are plastic?
3. what is the best way to match the exact color (since i can't take a painted piece off the bike?)
4. recommend a clear coat?
tia!
here's what he wants me to paint:
top trim piece that goes over the gas tank.
side trim piece by the gas tank
side trim piece with the R6 logo on it
1. how much paint do i need? (is a pint too much?)
2. what kind of primer should i use since the trim pieces are plastic?
3. what is the best way to match the exact color (since i can't take a painted piece off the bike?)
4. recommend a clear coat?
tia!
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Re: How much paint do I need for this bike? (dinko)
3. what is the best way to match the exact color (since i can't take a painted piece off the bike?)
why not? they come off, and there should be a paint code. i hope your friend isnt painting a raven. it would be sad
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Re: How much paint do I need for this bike? (milkmanLCA)
a pint should be enough, any primer should be fine as long as you use adhesion promoter on it since it is plastic. if you are painting it black i would just use singlestage paint. it will be cheaper and cover up nicely.
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Re: How much paint do I need for this bike? (kevin0405)
i've never painted anything with single stage.
i'm assuming this means base coat and clear coat somehow go on at the same time. can you explain this a little more please
i'm assuming this means base coat and clear coat somehow go on at the same time. can you explain this a little more please
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Re: How much paint do I need for this bike? (dinko)
another question i have is....how much should i charge this guy? i mean i know him he's my friend, we went to high school together and kick it from time to time on rare occassions, but i don't consider him a real close friend ya know.
$100? is that too much or too little?
$100? is that too much or too little?
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Re: How much paint do I need for this bike? (-NA-aLL-thE-wAy-)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by -NA-aLL-thE-wAy- »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Are you telling us this guy wants to paint the flat black portion of a Raven Black R6?</TD></TR></TABLE>
thats what im saying, lol
single stage is a paint that has the gloss in it already. no need to clear. charge him depending on your quality and hours you spent. and then kick him in the ***** for ruining a raven
thats what im saying, lol
single stage is a paint that has the gloss in it already. no need to clear. charge him depending on your quality and hours you spent. and then kick him in the ***** for ruining a raven
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Re: How much paint do I need for this bike? (milkmanLCA)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by milkmanLCA »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
thats what im saying, lol
single stage is a paint that has the gloss in it already. no need to clear. charge him depending on your quality and hours you spent. and then kick him in the ***** for ruining a raven</TD></TR></TABLE>
Buahahaha. Yes, kick him hard.
thats what im saying, lol
single stage is a paint that has the gloss in it already. no need to clear. charge him depending on your quality and hours you spent. and then kick him in the ***** for ruining a raven</TD></TR></TABLE>
Buahahaha. Yes, kick him hard.
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Re: How much paint do I need for this bike? (-NA-aLL-thE-wAy-)
he wants to be "different" cuz i guess all the R6's look the same...
he also has this sticker on it and i told him "ya u should take that off...stickers are for girls" and he was like offended he goes "yeah this bike will have a bunch of stickers on it when im done with it....like a real racing bike"
i was just like ooooook
how much do i charge him? he wants to "help" me do it...but i don't want him to help me.
he also has this sticker on it and i told him "ya u should take that off...stickers are for girls" and he was like offended he goes "yeah this bike will have a bunch of stickers on it when im done with it....like a real racing bike"
i was just like ooooook
how much do i charge him? he wants to "help" me do it...but i don't want him to help me.
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true, id say more than a hundo and tell him theres nothing to help with, he just wants to learn so he can do it himself next time. you have to take off the plastics, prep them paint them, wet sand em, buff em, and put them back on, id want more than a hundo
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Re: (milkmanLCA)
i think hes just gonna take it off himself and bring them to me. i might not even buff it out for him if i can lay the clear on a little thicker. i'll post some pics of how it looks...lol
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