yeah thats my question. i'm probably going to load up on coats. was thinking at leat 5 coats primer 6 coats base and maybe 8 coats of clear.The durability issue will just be a wait and see.
i'm in the process of painting only a gas tank with rattlecans. looks like crap because i dont have enough patience. but it only needs clear coat left.JBS is painting his bike.
I've tried painting before, but I just don't have the patience for it. :nosepick:
Lost me. :tard: It's stuff like this that makes me realize I don't know the terminology, the products, or have the skills to do this without some serious research. :nosepick:Careful with some of this advice, not all paint is the same- the singlepacks I use specifically have to be cleared BEFORE they've fully flashed off, otherwise the clearcoat doesn't stick right.
just my opinion but i would never paint my bike, even though i just painted my 91 mazda b22 in my garage-at night-in two days-the truck cost about 450 with etch primer-3 coats reg. primer-3 coats single stage color-misc. sanding and solvent. turned out ok but just as i finished a moth landed on the hood and yes its still there. there is no replacement for a quality painter and booth. yes spray paint is easy on the budget but id rather pay the price than look at my mistakes all the time. plus it would be nice to have a better than factory look.