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cheap ass re-spray vs the aerosol

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Ok so I've got a small top fairing and a belly-pan that I need painting. It's for a track-bike so it doesn't have to look too pretty although as I can't ride very well, the bike's look needs to count for something :P

Does anyone know roughly how much a paint shop would charge to do it (I live in east Melbourne burbs)?

My other option is to go for my best guess on a color match and grab some aerosol cans instead.
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I know its not what your dealing with as its to do with fixing cracks first then spraying, but still, principles apply.
Heres how i fixed my old bikes front mudguard.
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put the base resin coat on, then apply the glass and use a chopstick/skewer or something to push the glass down to et the resin thru
put the base resin coat on, then apply the glass and use a chopstick/skewer or something to push the glass down to et the resin thru
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its important to cut ALL the glass up before you even think of mixing the resin. THose curetimes can really screw with you, plus just making a real mess if you get resin on glass your cutting.
its important to cut ALL the glass up before you even think of mixing the resin. THose curetimes can really screw with you, plus just making a real mess if you get resin on glass your cutting.
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getting it ready with 800 grit paper
getting it ready with 800 grit paper
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All the essentials to fixing cracked fairing with fibreglass. In hindsight i'd have some plastex in there to fix the crack, but i'd still reinforce it with glass.
All the essentials to fixing cracked fairing with fibreglass. In hindsight i'd have some plastex in there to fix the crack, but i'd still reinforce it with glass.
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heres more of the damage, note the damage at forkmounts (typical of gpx bikes)
heres more of the damage, note the damage at forkmounts (typical of gpx bikes)
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heres a view of some of the damage i was fixing
heres a view of some of the damage i was fixing
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lots of degreaser (in the front yard) followed by heaps of scrubbing and detergent to clean it in the bath.
lots of degreaser (in the front yard) followed by heaps of scrubbing and detergent to clean it in the bath.
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One of the front fairing cracks i was fixing.
One of the front fairing cracks i was fixing.
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part two, this is more relevant to you. I used this as a guide on how to spraypaint my fairings.
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it took about three or four attempts to get this right. I sprayed 2 LIGHT coats, waiting 5 mins between the coats to ensure thickness and smoothness, sanded with wet 1200 grit wet dry and then another two coats and two again of clearcoat.<br /><br />took practice,
it took about three or four attempts to get this right. I sprayed 2 LIGHT coats, waiting 5 mins between the coats to ensure thickness and smoothness, sanded with wet 1200 grit wet dry and then another two coats and two again of clearcoat.

took practice,
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sand it smooth, to get rid of a crack on one side i had to sand through the paint and into the base primer used originally
sand it smooth, to get rid of a crack on one side i had to sand through the paint and into the base primer used originally
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paint the spray filler, wait till its almost cured, then put another coat on
paint the spray filler, wait till its almost cured, then put another coat on
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sand the current coating down to remove the &amp;quot;gloss&amp;quot;, this ensures that the filler and the paint will stick.
sand the current coating down to remove the &quot;gloss&quot;, this ensures that the filler and the paint will stick.
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Cool, thanks for that mike-s! Very informative stuff :)
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dude ...just spray the farker with aerosol over the top..ull prob bin it several times anyway...if ur trying hard enuf!!
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nothin wrong with summernats in a spraycan as long as the prep is good. :D
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bingo, half the work was prepping the fuggin thing. Thats why i redid the prepwork & painting about 3 times until i got it right.
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Hmm


Might have to spray the race glass myself...
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Hell yeah, its good fun if you've got music on and a lot of supply of beer (i have a bottle shop a 5 minute walk from my place, so close enough)

b.t.w. When did you change yer nick Dan?
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Make sure you wear a mask or you wont need the beer :lol:
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couple of days ago mike.

This was my original nick, and was always my nick on trakdaze.

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Dan if you have a compressor and gun 4l great, at least if you bin it you can get some practice painting and repairs. Other wise summernats in a can, just the prep( :cry: ) very painful.
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