Need Help - Paint Job Gone Wrong!

[amolwankhede]

Hello All,

Looking at some of the mods here, I removed the raditor side covers (silver painted) to paint them black.

I spray painted them and thought to gove second coat. After sencond coat, the paint got cracked and shoed unusual behavior, finish is not smooth and showing cracked surface. I used rust oleum flat black.

Then i tried to use thinned and remove the wet paint, which screwed up the whole paint job as there was some dried paint which was not easy to remove.

can I buy already painted side covers somewhere?

 

[wrightme43]

Try again. Hot, low humidity day. The cracking is caused by thinner in the paint underlayer boiling thru the top coat.

 

[reiobard]

Also, did you sand at all?

 

[chokeslam512]

Sand, wipe with acetone/99% rubbing alcohol and then try painting again.

 

[Wavex]

Hello All,

Looking at some of the mods here, I removed the raditor side covers (silver painted) to paint them black.

I spray painted them and thought to gove second coat. After sencond coat, the paint got cracked and shoed unusual behavior, finish is not smooth and showing cracked surface. I used rust oleum flat black.

Then i tried to use thinned and remove the wet paint, which screwed up the whole paint job as there was some dried paint which was not easy to remove.

can I buy already painted side covers somewhere?

Let it dry, sand the old paint off, clean, re-paint and don`t wait too long between coats... 2-3 minutes should be enough, 2-3 light coats are plenty for the rad covers.

 

[Hellgate]

Let it dry, sand the old paint off, clean, re-paint and don`t wait too long between coats... 2-3 minutes should be enough, 2-3 light coats are plenty for the rad covers.

Would Zip Strip help the process along? I've used it on metal but not on plastic. Not sure if it would eat the plastic too.

 

[Wavex]

Would Zip Strip help the process along? I've used it on metal but not on plastic. Not sure if it would eat the plastic too.

IIRC the rad covers are aluminum so I am sure it would work... I personally wouldn`t bother though, these can be painted "roughly" and no-one will notice... I did mine in 5minutes and it was ready to go.

 

[Hellgate]

IIRC the rad covers are aluminum so I am sure it would work... I personally wouldn`t bother though, these can be painted "roughly" and no-one will notice... I did mine in 5minutes and it was ready to go.

Good point, I was thinking of the rad guard, the plastic thing.

Thanks for keeping me on track!

Buell, right???

 

[Wavex]

Good point, I was thinking of the rad guard, the plastic thing.

Thanks for keeping me on track!

Buell, right???

Negative... I am talking to my dealer about an '08 or '09 (maybe) Triumph Street Triple... I think my heart is set

It`ll look something like this:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IT8g1Wav_HE&NR=1"]YouTube - Kevin Carmichael shows off the new Triumph Street Triple[/ame]


/threadjack

 

[Canada17]

*drool* Sorry bout that, got some drool on your tires...

 

[reiobard]

Jeeze, that will save you some effort in the customizing dept now won't it... What are you doing with your laser exhaust :drool:

Negative... I am talking to my dealer about an '08 or '09 (maybe) Triumph Street Triple... I think my heart is set

It`ll look something like this:

YouTube - Kevin Carmichael shows off the new Triumph Street Triple


/threadjack

 

[Hellgate]

Negative... I am talking to my dealer about an '08 or '09 (maybe) Triumph Street Triple... I think my heart is set

It`ll look something like this:

YouTube - Kevin Carmichael shows off the new Triumph Street Triple


/threadjack

No kidding on the TJ!

Nice! It has your name on it X!!! :thumbup:

...sandpaper...

 

[Wavex]

Jeeze, that will save you some effort in the customizing dept now won't it... What are you doing with your laser exhaust :drool:

Well this one is slightly customized too hehe

The laser will stay on the totaled bike... I don`t want to deal with anything as long as I get the $$ from my insurance for my aftermarket parts (I have added a $2k insurance for mods).

 

[FZ1inNH]

For the painting.... Brake Cleaner will strip the Rustoleum clean to the metal. Wash with Dawn dish detergent, rinse throughly and then dry completely. Now, when you paint, you want to "dust" the part every 5 - 10 minutes until it is covered. Do not try to put a coat on the first sweep that covered the part the first time. Very light coatings.

Hold the can about 8 - 12 inches away from the part. Start your spray before you reach the part and sweep your can parallel to the part, not in an arch. End the spray after you've gone past the end of the part. Once in both directions, then let it stand for 5 - 10 minutes (5 in less humidity and heat over 70 degrees, 10 in higher heat and humidity). When the part is covered, stop spraying! Don't try to make it a thicker coat! You're symptom is a classic case of too much paint all at once.

Let us know how it goes! If you have doubts, try practicing on scrap metals first.

Last, PICS when you've got it nailed! :thumbup: Good luck!

 

[Cuba]

Thanks for the info guys I'll be doing this soon too. I'm kind of planning to do the whole bike in flat black at some point, but I just washed it and it looks too shiny to think about changing it, maybe this winter.

I love the speed triple! Go for it, those things are wheelie machines! I don't care who it is though, no way would I be laying on the ground letting someone show off their skills in not ripping my face off or crushing my balls. Still a great vid though.

 

[Damnitsjeff]

Try again. Hot, low humidity day. The cracking is caused by thinner in the paint underlayer boiling thru the top coat.

Indeed you are correct the technical term is solvent pop if you want to go that far lol.

 

[amolwankhede]

Need Help - Paint Job Gone Wrong! - New Pics Insdie!

So Here you Go....

Thanks All who Helped me getting my paint back to "Normal" again.:thumbup:

Here are some Pictures.

HERE IS MY OTHER BIKE

 

[Hellgate]

Wow looks great! I love that R6 too! What a sharp bike, lucky dog...

 

[amolwankhede]

Posting Pictures of My all Bikes Seperatly.

http://www.600riders.com/forum/fz6-general-discussion/7293-pictures-bikes-enjoy.html