Painted my side panels

kczukiman · 04-06-2008, 07:21 PM

well I got some krylone fusion paint and painted my side panels gloss black.It dosn't have the shine as the rest of the bike.Does anyone know if you can spray clearcoat over the fusion gloss black?And does the clear coat come in a spray can?
Sorry I'm not a painter.

red2003 · 04-06-2008, 08:06 PM

Yes you CAN paint clear over that paint and yes it DOES come in a spray can. Just make sure the clear is from the same company (Krylon) and the same type of paint (lacquer, enamel, urathane, etc.)

Cal25 · 04-06-2008, 08:42 PM

Yep the clear coat will fix you up. You may have to search a little to find it.

PorterzCustomz · 04-06-2008, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by kczukiman

well I got some krylone fusion paint and painted my side panels gloss black.It dosn't have the shine as the rest of the bike.Does anyone know if you can spray clearcoat over the fusion gloss black?And does the clear coat come in a spray can?
Sorry I'm not a painter.

I think something is missing here.. Oh yea.. PIX!!

kczukiman · 04-06-2008, 10:17 PM

Thanks guys,pics a comming soon.

kczukiman · 04-06-2008, 10:47 PM

Cal25 have you done yours yet?

ambassador · 04-06-2008, 10:54 PM

Go check out my bike, Krylon Fusion in Flat Black for plastics, NO clear coat needed...

Mountainwolf · 04-06-2008, 11:00 PM

kczukiman,

I did the ones on my Shineray, the mistake I made was just wiping them down and painting. I used the same Krylon fusion plastic paint your gonna use. I had to redo them, the paint came off really easy. I redid everything, I think if you scuff the original plastic with some 200 -300 grit sandpaper and then paint it. Let it dry good for a day or two if you have the time and then hit it with some 0000 steel wool and hit it with some air then clearcoat you will have better results. I will let you all know how mine turn out tomorrow.

Wolf

kczukiman · 04-06-2008, 11:01 PM

looks good ambassador I like that.I was wondering about maybe going with a flat black or grey maybe here is what it looks like so far.

kczukiman · 04-06-2008, 11:05 PM

Ok I am open to suggestions on the color decision for the side panels.Maybe a flat black or grey?

kczukiman · 04-06-2008, 11:08 PM

Thanks mountainwolf.I think I may need to redo mine.What did you use to get the paint off?

Mountainwolf · 04-06-2008, 11:28 PM

kczukiman,

Well after I painted mine the first time I was out checking out my handy work the next day and ran a finger nail across the paint and there was a nice white streak, the plastic color under my high speed go to war paint job. I went into the house and under the sink I found a old Brillo pad, 10 minutes later my side panels where white again. Blew them off with some air and hit with some 220 grit paper and blew off again. Repainted and I waited a day, hit it lightly with some 0000 steel wool and after some more air I clearcoated with some Rustoleum Crystal Clear enamel. I will let you know tomorrow afternoon what the reults are.

Wolf

kczukiman · 04-06-2008, 11:51 PM

I took some paint thiner and wiped the poor paint job off.Got it back to a dirty white.I am going to sand in the morning.

Skip_200gy · 04-07-2008, 02:31 AM

Are you guys really using 200 - 220 grit sandpaper? I'm sure it is going to leave nasty scratches in the plastics. Sounds a bit rough to me. I would have gone for 800 or 1000 , even maybe 1200.

Cal25 · 04-07-2008, 08:39 AM

I sand blasted mine to scuff them up and take the shine of the plastic off. Got the paint on and clear coat then left for the week end. I will know better how they turned out this evening.

It was kinda spur of the moment. Just could'nt take the flames any more. The panels are easy to remove and small enough that it just takes a few minutes to alter the look a bit. Not sure if I will do the same to the tank cover or not.

04-06-2008, 07:21 PM	#1
kczukiman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Independence,Missouri Posts: 1,049	Painted my side panels well I got some krylone fusion paint and painted my side panels gloss black.It dosn't have the shine as the rest of the bike.Does anyone know if you can spray clearcoat over the fusion gloss black?And does the clear coat come in a spray can? Sorry I'm not a painter.
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04-06-2008, 08:06 PM	#2
red2003 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Vermont, USA Posts: 1,271	Yes you CAN paint clear over that paint and yes it DOES come in a spray can. Just make sure the clear is from the same company (Krylon) and the same type of paint (lacquer, enamel, urathane, etc.) __________________ First Chinabike: 2006 Roketa RSX200E Current Chinabikes: 2023 Titan DLX & 2022 Lifan KP Mini w/ 210cc BRT kit, 22 RWHP!
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04-06-2008, 10:54 PM	#7
ambassador Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 1,200	Go check out my bike, Krylon Fusion in Flat Black for plastics, NO clear coat needed... __________________ 06 Lifan 200 GY-5
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04-07-2008, 02:31 AM	#14
Skip_200gy Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Africa Posts: 66	grit Are you guys really using 200 - 220 grit sandpaper? I'm sure it is going to leave nasty scratches in the plastics. Sounds a bit rough to me. I would have gone for 800 or 1000 , even maybe 1200.
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04-06-2008, 08:42 PM	#3
Cal25 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Terrell and Grapevine Tx. Posts: 1,585	Yep the clear coat will fix you up. You may have to search a little to find it.
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04-06-2008, 10:17 PM	#5
kczukiman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Independence,Missouri Posts: 1,049	Thanks guys,pics a comming soon.
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04-06-2008, 10:47 PM	#6
kczukiman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Independence,Missouri Posts: 1,049	Cal25 have you done yours yet?
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04-06-2008, 11:00 PM	#8
Mountainwolf Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Idaho Falls ID Posts: 59	kczukiman, I did the ones on my Shineray, the mistake I made was just wiping them down and painting. I used the same Krylon fusion plastic paint your gonna use. I had to redo them, the paint came off really easy. I redid everything, I think if you scuff the original plastic with some 200 -300 grit sandpaper and then paint it. Let it dry good for a day or two if you have the time and then hit it with some 0000 steel wool and hit it with some air then clearcoat you will have better results. I will let you all know how mine turn out tomorrow. Wolf
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04-06-2008, 11:01 PM	#9
kczukiman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Independence,Missouri Posts: 1,049	looks good ambassador I like that.I was wondering about maybe going with a flat black or grey maybe here is what it looks like so far.
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04-06-2008, 11:05 PM	#10
kczukiman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Independence,Missouri Posts: 1,049	Ok I am open to suggestions on the color decision for the side panels.Maybe a flat black or grey?
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04-06-2008, 11:08 PM	#11
kczukiman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Independence,Missouri Posts: 1,049	Thanks mountainwolf.I think I may need to redo mine.What did you use to get the paint off?
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04-06-2008, 11:28 PM	#12
Mountainwolf Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Idaho Falls ID Posts: 59	kczukiman, Well after I painted mine the first time I was out checking out my handy work the next day and ran a finger nail across the paint and there was a nice white streak, the plastic color under my high speed go to war paint job. I went into the house and under the sink I found a old Brillo pad, 10 minutes later my side panels where white again. Blew them off with some air and hit with some 220 grit paper and blew off again. Repainted and I waited a day, hit it lightly with some 0000 steel wool and after some more air I clearcoated with some Rustoleum Crystal Clear enamel. I will let you know tomorrow afternoon what the reults are. Wolf
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04-06-2008, 11:51 PM	#13
kczukiman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Independence,Missouri Posts: 1,049	I took some paint thiner and wiped the poor paint job off.Got it back to a dirty white.I am going to sand in the morning.
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04-07-2008, 08:39 AM	#15
Cal25 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Terrell and Grapevine Tx. Posts: 1,585	I sand blasted mine to scuff them up and take the shine of the plastic off. Got the paint on and clear coat then left for the week end. I will know better how they turned out this evening. It was kinda spur of the moment. Just could'nt take the flames any more. The panels are easy to remove and small enough that it just takes a few minutes to alter the look a bit. Not sure if I will do the same to the tank cover or not.
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