Panel spraying
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- matt_vfr
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Panel spraying
Ive managed to accumulate quite a few spare fairings now and ive pretty much got a full set, so ive been working on repairing the various cracks and broken tabs etc and im planning to spray them up in the original R/W/B scheme.
I was originally going to do them using rattle cans but ive been thinking about getting a spray gun setup. Is the finish going to be all that different or can i sand and polish the rattle can finish to perfection? Im also a bit worried that the paint in the cans is a bit soft/weak and will just get ruined really easily. Also, i seem to go through cans quite fast so would it work out cheaper to get the gun etc in the long run?
Cheers for any help guys,
Matt
P.S. im a do it yourself kinda person so im not going to send them into a shop!
I was originally going to do them using rattle cans but ive been thinking about getting a spray gun setup. Is the finish going to be all that different or can i sand and polish the rattle can finish to perfection? Im also a bit worried that the paint in the cans is a bit soft/weak and will just get ruined really easily. Also, i seem to go through cans quite fast so would it work out cheaper to get the gun etc in the long run?
Cheers for any help guys,
Matt
P.S. im a do it yourself kinda person so im not going to send them into a shop!

- mattUKNC
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Re: Panel spraying
Hi Matt,
I'm still trying to find someone willing to spray my carbon fairing in R/W/B when I pick it up from Chris next week!
I don't really fancy trying it myself because if I do a rubbish job, I'll never fogive myself.
I'm still trying to find someone willing to spray my carbon fairing in R/W/B when I pick it up from Chris next week!
I don't really fancy trying it myself because if I do a rubbish job, I'll never fogive myself.


- paul nc 24
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Re: Panel spraying
im getting a full set of panels, tank and wheels wheels done atm (2003 rossi rep) buy a friend who has just set up a bodywork shop i thought they were beyond repair but hes performing miracles(wish i had photographed it all) but im to far away from you guys to help my friend advises against the tins as a well set up gun is 20 times better he said to find a local hire shop to get the set rather than buying outright also check your paint supply shop sometimes they rent a system there is nothing worse than f**king up your final coat because the tins about empty and splattering everywhere.
check out the link
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hope it helps

check out the link
http://www.hss.com/g/61491/Small-Cellul ... ystem.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
hope it helps
