Tank respray

sacko · Post by **sacko** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 12:08 pm

Just wondered if anyone knows where I can get my tank resprayed. I have been out this weekend on the KR and it was awesome and seeing as it didn't sell I am going to keep it and the only part of the body which is not mint is the tank. It is the white / green / blue type and has a dint in it so I was hoping to get another tank and get that sprayed so I dont have to go without

Anyone with a tank or the ability to spray to the standard colours let me know I would be very interested.

Cheers

Garry · Post by **Garry** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 12:31 pm

Good decision - sorry can't help with tank though

Red Devil 777 · Post by **Red Devil 777** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 12:51 pm

I'm going on memory here, but didn't Paul (tornado) get his done somewhere in Leeds, seem to remember the pics of it on the old site, looked very nice. Buggered if I can remeber the name of the place tho

sprocket stu · Post by **sprocket stu** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 3:12 pm

i did this one

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dont be shy have a go. go to you local paint shop with a set of sample colours and ask them to put colour matches in aerosols
the blue is a renault colour, the pearl white is a standard pearl tint (very expensive)
and the green well every paint mixer in the country knows how to mix that

if you still dont fancty giving it a go then get in touch.
i aint a pro and generally only do my own and friends

col · Post by **col** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 4:08 pm

the tricky thing is the white which can be difficult to match as it has a slight pearl finish to it

sacko · Post by **sacko** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 5:55 pm

Wow that looks excellent Stu well impressive. Do you thing I will be able to get a good finish with a spray can then?

The pearl white was the bit I was worried about doing

sprocket stu · Post by **sprocket stu** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 6:20 pm

yeh you should be able to. dont use halfords rubbish find a profesional paint supplier

i buy magic laquer from maj paints in sunderland and my general basecoat from paint shop supplies in durham who used to paint bikes for a living so is real good at the matches.

just remmember to take your time and not pu to much on at first. let it tak off before applying the next coat . build it up slowly.

generally you are either a good painter or a good polisher

sacko · Post by **sacko** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 6:30 pm

I think I will have to learn some patience usually I am in a big rush with paint and I end up with loads of runs

sprocket stu · Post by **sprocket stu** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 12:08 am

my usual routine is first dust/tacky coat.
leave garage make tea
return to garage light second coat
leave garage and drink tea
go back in and throw the paint at it

whilst at the paint shop buy some 2000 wet and dry this will remove any runs without damaging paint

sacko · Post by **sacko** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 10:07 am

Thanks Stu I am going to have a go. I'll get another tank and try it on that. Saw one on ebay but the front edge looks bent to me I've posted on the wanted so hopefully I'll be having a go soon.

I'll let you know how I get on

col · Post by **col** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 10:45 am

if its something as important as a respray and the quality of it if gonna be the first thing people notice on your bike, why not get yourself a compressor and spray gun?
the finish will be better(after a little practice) and you can buy em for less than 100 quid nowadays.

sacko · Post by **sacko** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 11:04 am

I was thinking that I do actually have a spray gun which is new (just not a compressor) has a bit of a play once on and Austin A35 just did the boot it did look ok. Its just space I am struggling with really.

Has anyone every used one of those HVLP things they seem cheap enough and aren't too big just wondered if one of them would do the job?

frog32 · Post by **frog32** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 12:41 am

Has anyone every used one of those HVLP things they seem cheap enough and aren't too big just wondered if one of them would do the job?

yep i use one of those hvlp spray guns every day its more than enough for what your looking to do

this is where i buy most of my paint stuff from there real good
http://www.jawel.co.uk/index.html

have you thought about what size compressor your going to get

go for the biggest one you can afford at least 50ltr

you can never have enough air ....just make sure you give enough time in between coats
good luck

sacko · Post by **sacko** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 12:20 pm

What I was wondering is that they seem to do a HVLP system which has its own compressor (very small) but says it can spray all day.

Wondered if they work

Thanks for the paint link

sacko · Post by **sacko** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 6:25 pm

Well got the compressor purchase order signed off so I wondered what my shopping list should be. I haven't got any room in the garage (Stupidly I keep a car and the KR in it

) so I was thinking I need to go for a 25ltr Compressor which I can wheel around to put in the shed. I was thinking of going to machinemart because I have one close. Any advise and what to buy in terms of compressor and a gun that would work with it

I get a bit confused with all the guns that you can get and don't know if anything would work with such a small compressor

Any help would be much appreciated cheers