Painting help

[Greg Cothern]

I am skeeeered!   

[roboto65]

 

I am skeeeered!   

[Charles S Otwell]

I am skeeeered

Well I guess you'll just have to stick to coloring books then

Or you could practice on something a little less expensive, pick up a junk tank or fender from someones scrap pile ..

[roboto65]

He has ONE!!!!! Tank that is LOL 

[KTC]

Allen, I was noticing from your picture that the rear fender needs to have more flames or a bit more of a yellow tint to it, that way it will give it the effect of the flames progressing throughout the bike...come Jan 10th Greg and I will have this paint thing mastered so all yo have to do is sand and do all the prep work on the rear fender and we'll handle the rest!

[Charles S Otwell]

No, No, those fenders and tank are already promised out, as is!! Any alterations will void the deal ..

[KTC]

uh oh Allen  sounds like your introuble

[roboto65]

Nope Charles has dibs on them still have to figure out the paint!!! We have been working on a deal!!! PM me sometime Charles or call if ya have my number..

[KTC]

dibs dibs

[robertdwest]

well, it looks like I need to get to reading on the article and see about picking up some sand paper and supplies next month when I get the tax return and prep the garage.  Is there anything special I need to concern myself with on the prep of the fiberglass on the side covers and fenders?  all this advice and support is getting me pumped up to get started. 

[Charles S Otwell]

Actually, the fenders and side covers are plastic, be careful with chemicals , paint strippers will melt the plastic. Any repairs on cracks and such, can be accomplished with a two part expoxy for plastic. If you don't sand all the way thru the paint nothing special will need to be done. If you do sand thru to the plastic, be careful the plastic is softer than the paint and will be easy to leave scratches in. This will be a good time to check your side covers for cracks and worn or damaged tabs and repair if needed.

[robertdwest]

thanks Charles..  Sounds like its time to find some good sandpaper and start sanding the parts down and prepping to get started on painting.  Should be fun.  I'll make sure to take pictures for my documentation of the bike customization. 

[Charles S Otwell]

Project, pictures, customized Magna, sounds great!! Good luck and keep us posted..

[roboto65]

Oh yes please do we LIKE Pictures!!!!