Motorcycles

[WhiskeySandwich]

@goosehd rattle can, I’m not equipped for a high end paint job. Would be sweet but I can’t justify the cost - it’s not a show bike. It’s nice paint though, I found a spot that does quality stuff in cans. The 2K clear coat is really what makes the difference. All for about 80 bucks. I’ll follow up with the tape removal and clear job. And of course the finished install!

[WhiskeySandwich]

@Denimhead-0 the cold def makes the ride more intense, it’s what I love about riding is the elements.

The reason I needed to do this paint job so bad is because I was riding last January after they brined the roads for a snow - I got caught in a downpour and me and the bike got soaked in salt water. I couldn’t stop laughing the whole way home at just how brutal it was. I warmed up by the fire with a drink and never washed the bike lol

[WhiskeySandwich]

Pulled a little of the flake off with the tape but not half bad

[goosehd]

@WhiskeySandwich might be able to fix it with a puddle of paint (spray it on cardboard until it pools) and use a small artist’s paintbrush to touch up the spots.

Looks great!!

[WhiskeySandwich]

@goosehd thanks! That’s exactly what I did with some of the spray paint that was left. Will have to lightly sand it but looks good from a few feet away

[goosehd]

@WhiskeySandwich The clear coat will hide a few sins as well…I was just looking and see that there are candy clears you can buy (rattle can). Going to put a colour over it?

[WhiskeySandwich]

@goosehd I wasn’t planning on it but it but now I’m considering it!

[Dmart]

@WhiskeySandwich love it! Excellent job

[Denimhead 0]

@WhiskeySandwich Looks awesome

[Denimhead 0]

@WhiskeySandwich Rode hard, put away wet

[Bridger]

@Denimhead-0 said in Motorcycles:

Rode hard, put away wet

Then had a cigarette

[WhiskeySandwich]

@goosehd decided to add another layer before clearcoat. Going with a black tint candy. The silver is too bright for me and the contrast is a little much. I think adding some black candy will tone it down but add depth. Guess i gotta wait for snail mail again...

[goosehd]

@WhiskeySandwich Excited to see how this turns out…

[WhiskeySandwich]

Well that didn’t go at all how I envisioned. The “black” candy was more like a midnight blue and almost negated my entire tape masking job. It only barely shows up with a flash or sunlight. Def needs a wet sand with so many layers now. No solution but to add more paint though!

[goosehd]

@WhiskeySandwich looks pretty damn good to me! Sleep on it and take it out in the sun tomorrow.

[WhiskeySandwich]

I’ll give it a try, it’ll def be sparkly as hell but it’s just… plain. I may give it a wet sand and re-tape for a shot of pearl over top before clearing

[WhiskeySandwich]

Wet sanded, cuz it was fucked. Some how I ended up with faded denim paint, huh

[Denimhead 0]

@WhiskeySandwich just needs a red W