h2point2

probably not the right forum but i want to know. im about to paint my bike gun metal and anodize everything on it that can be black, i want to know should i use acrylic paint or should i use laquer? has anyone here every painted there own bike?

GSE_Anthony

Painting your bike? You mean metal/frame or plastics/fairings?

I used Rust-oleum on my crash cage and on the inside of the OEM windsreen and it worked great for both. Not sure I would try it on actual fairings though.

xraycatj

Krylon.....

Kyle_PBZ

I used some decent stuff from Autozone. You can't tell from more than a couple feet away.

F4_Jake

If u want it to look good u need to go with a two stage paint like PPG or House of Kolor if u have the dough. If ur good u can make acrylic enamle look okay but not as good as two stage. I have no experience with laqure. Post up some pics when u get it done.

xraycatj

My next step is to go half way professsional and buy auto spray paint from wal-mart then go over with a few coats of clear enamel. i used it to paint a few dashboard pieces in my old truck. the tip sprays a neat flat stream and the paint doesn't run easily.

Rolla1990

You can get awesome results from the rattlecan **** if you do a few coats of clear then wetsand, polish, and wax. I've seen an R6 tail on an old FZR and they guy painted it with rattlecan. I swear looking an inch away I could not tell it wasn't factory. It takes a ton of time and patience, but luckily not lots of money.

speedkills

FUR! :YEAH its cheapest

yzfrone

Welcome to 1999 :YEAH :YEAH