Do it yourself paint
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David - I just finished both fenders and helmetfor my 04 FXDL. I went with a Bob Fender and welded over the holes to make the brake light mount clean from the inside. On the front fender I welded the rivets and narrowed the mounting bracket and added 2 inches to the length in the rear of the front fender and addedpoly foam to make it look more like theBob rear.[/align] As for paint I used BC/CC - Bright Metallic Blue for the base coat. The factory HDpaint came out to a Jaguar color match on the scanner, but it's prolly 3-part paint. Factory HD paint IMHO is really top quality. I really didn't want to match it since it's a one-off. After the base lay down, I did not use aninter-clear coat and taped flames directly to the base coat. I used the EZ Flames DVD from www.innate.com - to get some ideas on how to lay out the flames. I used a lighter metallic silver-blue for the flames. I cleared it with 3 heavy coats of clear using Cobalt Candy Bluetint - to hide the flames and give it depth. When cured I color sanded w/400, then one clear coat with "Old School" metal flakes. Final with 3 coatsclear. Cut and buff.Cut (1000-1500-2000) wet sandpaper and buff (3M) is a must for burying the flames and giving the paint the pop. Factory HD paint is great for this.[/align] Flames are well buried and color is a bright blue. The old school metal flakes (I think) look good and not too "Bass Boat." It looks best in bright light and both at night. [/align] The bike was an eBay "scratch & dent" and I knew I was going to mod it when I went looking for a project - So home paint was in the plan.[/align] As for the tank - I'm stumped. I want to mount the gauges on the bars and go old school with a smooth tank - single gas cap. But it's EFI and I (believe) need access to the fuel pump / vent. I have an eBay tank to mess with and plans areto fab a plate /coverfor the access panel and paint over / around it so I can take it off if necessary.[/align] I hope to get some ideas on what to do next week in Daytona - over a couple of beers...[/align]I'd post pics but don't know how - I can pm them to you if interested.[/align]BTW - http://www.autobody101.com/forums/ - has some good info if you decide to home paint. This is the first "custom" job I finished after just straight primer and normal rattle can and single stage paint. I figure the $$$ I save in cost to a shop goes towards supplies and tools and I have what I want - within reason. You can pick up inexpensive tins - take offs from eBay -to practice on. As for exotic air brushing and pin striping, I'll leave that to the true artists...[/align] Good luck - dd[/alig
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RE: Do it yourself paint
Sure, PM me and I'll be happy to post them for you, if you like. Sounds very interesting! What brand of paint did you use? I was going to go with with anHOK black base and then add flames... but I'm open to anything. I've not yet decided the paint scheme, actually.
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David, sent PM - would not let me attach pics - reply and I'll attach.
I used Nason by Dupont for the BC, HOK Kandy Koncentrates in Kirker High Solid Clear - then the Kirker clear straight.
Check out your local Auto Paint Supplier and tell them your plans. Mine love a "science project" and are very helpful. Most times they will give you paint to use on practice panels. BC/CC is really hard to mess up - follow instructions and have a clean environment. Even heavy orange peel can be cut and buffed- runs / sags are easily fixed.
HOK is pricey. And Black is Black - no need to go high dollar (IMO). But then a quart is all you need.
My take-off tank is Factory HD Black. I plan to de-wax, scuff and paint. No need to take it down to metal if paint is good.
These folks have good products - prices as well.
http://smartshoppersinc.com/
I used Nason by Dupont for the BC, HOK Kandy Koncentrates in Kirker High Solid Clear - then the Kirker clear straight.
Check out your local Auto Paint Supplier and tell them your plans. Mine love a "science project" and are very helpful. Most times they will give you paint to use on practice panels. BC/CC is really hard to mess up - follow instructions and have a clean environment. Even heavy orange peel can be cut and buffed- runs / sags are easily fixed.
HOK is pricey. And Black is Black - no need to go high dollar (IMO). But then a quart is all you need.
My take-off tank is Factory HD Black. I plan to de-wax, scuff and paint. No need to take it down to metal if paint is good.
These folks have good products - prices as well.
http://smartshoppersinc.com/
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