Paul Posted October 12, 2006 Share #1 Posted October 12, 2006 Hey everyone as the weather starts to get cold I am in the process of getting ready to paint the bike. I just can't stand the factory paintjobs and being that I do custom airbrush and paint work I just feel like doing something wild. I was thinking of doing a tigerstripe paintjob with the base color being corvette yellow fading down into red down to a purple fade at the bottom. The center of the tank would be the center of the tiger stripes running down each side of the bike from there. The front fairing and trunk and bags would also be painted to match. It is either that or a tigerstripe with the yellow fading to white at the bottom. It is sort of hard to explain but and I am not sure how to post pics in this forum, so if you go to my website www.bigheadguitars.com and go into the custom shop on page 4 you will see examples of both paint jobs (just click on the picture for a bigger view). I was also thinking of adding some LED lights afterward to show off the paint. Let me know what you think. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted October 12, 2006 Share #2 Posted October 12, 2006 PAINT??? What is that stuff for?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarges46 Posted October 12, 2006 Share #3 Posted October 12, 2006 PAINT??? What is that stuff for?? It helps hold stuff together! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarges46 Posted October 12, 2006 Share #4 Posted October 12, 2006 Paul Those are some nice paint jobs! Be careful how many events ya come too with this group or be prepared to spend all your time do "odd" jobs for the guys and gals!! Nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidley Posted October 12, 2006 Share #5 Posted October 12, 2006 You do some exceptional work Paul, very, very nice. I think that with your talent the bike will look very trick...looking forward to seeing it PS Great pic of George Lynch, I always loved Dokken and he is one of the best there is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted October 13, 2006 Share #6 Posted October 13, 2006 That blue with the fade out to the lighter blue is really good. Now I saw something Blue once before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibvel Posted October 13, 2006 Share #7 Posted October 13, 2006 You do some exceptional work Paul, very, very nice. I think that with your talent the bike will look very trick...looking forward to seeing it PS Great pic of George Lynch, I always loved Dokken and he is one of the best there is. Squidley loved Dokken? Hmmm had you pegged as a country boy. :rotf: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skid Posted October 13, 2006 Share #8 Posted October 13, 2006 Squidley loved Dokken? Hmmm had you pegged as a country boy. :rotf: No more gay cowboy movies....please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidley Posted October 13, 2006 Share #9 Posted October 13, 2006 Squidley loved Dokken? Hmmm had you pegged as a country boy. :rotf: Sure looks like you twisted that one Mark A bit of a country boy now, but a hell raiser when I was young Sorry about the Hijack there Paul...keep us posted with the paint, I know it will be awsome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted October 13, 2006 Author Share #10 Posted October 13, 2006 Hey thanks guys I think it will be sharp when it is finished. and I want something different so I think that will be the paintjob to do. I am still up in the air on the faid yellow, red, purple or the yellow to white. I am leaning more toward the purple bottom it will hide the dirt a little better than the white. I will keep you posted with pics as I get started on it but I am hoping to get just a little more riding in before then, but I dont know we saw our first snow last night. Not much of anything but still saw some flakes. And by the way George still shreds up the fretboard 20 years later. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted October 13, 2006 Share #11 Posted October 13, 2006 Hey Paul while we are talking paint(something the "Blue Beast" didn't have much of) is there a book that would start me in the direction to do this myself? I have a spray gun and compessor and did some spraying for uncle Sam and learned to spray pretty good. Just don't know how and what to mix and would like to do Metalflake. The "Parts Bike" if you have seen my posts on that needs paint worse than the "Blue Beast" did. A dark blue with gold metalflake. Don't think I can get that in a spray can!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted October 13, 2006 Share #12 Posted October 13, 2006 Have saw several of these books advertised. Need one that covers every thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redneck Posted October 13, 2006 Share #13 Posted October 13, 2006 Dan there are hundreds of books on painting. the prep work is the key to good paint jobs. the paint has instructions on mixing on the can and your local paint dealer can help you with paint selection. You can read and learn alot of tips and techniques but your real education will come from trial and error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidley Posted October 14, 2006 Share #14 Posted October 14, 2006 Redneck hit it right on the head...just takes practice and good prep. 1 trick with metal flake that I learned is to put a ball bearing or a marble in the gun cup (if your using a standard bottom cup gun) and keep shaking it around inbetween spray lines. This will keep the flake evenly distributed and uniform as your spraying. Paul...I would love to get to your place and see some of your work, that would be a great day to see all those tricked out fiddles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted October 14, 2006 Share #15 Posted October 14, 2006 When I was with Uncle Sam I learned to spray pretty well, but we had a guy that always did the mixing and only sprayed O D Green Enamel. My best job was a General's jeep. I just added a little black to it and he thought it was something special. Is the metalflake sprayed in a regular gun? Do you just add it to paint during mix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redneck Posted October 14, 2006 Share #16 Posted October 14, 2006 Dan the metal flake will be mixed in the paint when you buy it. you can buy metal flake and add it yourself but I would recommend getting quite a few paint jobs under your belt before you start custom blending. If you screw up on piece with factory mixed paint you just repaint that piece. If you screw up one piece with custom blended paint its very hard to duplicate and match. The only problems with metal flake paints is getting even coats if you get it heaver on one stroke than the next you will have tiger stripes. If you use base coat clear coat paint its alot easier the base coat is like shooting primer you can spray a couple of good wet coats then fog over it to get it even then spray the clear for the gloss. with single stage paint you have to get even coats and get good flow without running it to get gloss. metallic charcoal is a real paint to get right but a medium to dark blue is alot easier to get right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted October 14, 2006 Share #17 Posted October 14, 2006 At least Ipicked a easy one then right? Thanks Redneck I was only slightly confused before. I think I'll buy some water colors. Good thing I don't need paint to get on the road and that may be a while anyway got time to study. Does the pre-mixed metalflake come in a clear coat base? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidley Posted October 14, 2006 Share #18 Posted October 14, 2006 Dan, You can buy a base coat/clear coat system in any color with or without metal flake. You might want to go to your paint supply house (auto color or auto parts store) and talk with them a bit to get some ideas of whats available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redneck Posted October 14, 2006 Share #19 Posted October 14, 2006 Dan you can get almost any color you have ever seen on a factory built vehicle in ether a single stage or base coat clear coat. run a search on auto paint and look at the paint chips go to a local paint store and look at there paint chip books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted October 15, 2006 Share #20 Posted October 15, 2006 Best thing seems to be get some cheap paint and see how well my gun works??? Practice... Lets see I know of a Lawn mower that needs painted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted October 17, 2006 Author Share #21 Posted October 17, 2006 Hey guys I was out of town for a few days (we have a camp up in the mountains and it is nice to get away every once in a while). I strongly suggest a gravity fed gun (the cup is on the top) Also if you are spraying big hot rod flake like the old muscle cars you will need a bigger tip to spray it. Look through house of color paints thery have everything. Go to you local auto parts store that mixes paint as they can be a lot of help as well and will have everything you need. I also suggest base coat clear coat as you need a lot less color and everything can be buffed out of the clear and you can also add candy colors to the clear to give it that nice look. If you have any questions just let me know. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyCH Posted October 24, 2006 Share #22 Posted October 24, 2006 What kind of prep work are we talking about here?Now that it's almost winter "up Nort" I have kicked around the idea of giving the old bike a paint job.Would I have to sand off all the old paint down to the plastic?What kind of plastic is this anyway?I've got most of the fairing apart now to replace throttle cables,seems like it would be a good time to take the plunge.Oh yeah,what's the fastest color???!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted October 24, 2006 Share #23 Posted October 24, 2006 I have new gravity gun.Prep is mostly getting things good and clean and scuffed up so paint can stick right? There is a solution you can wipe them down with before spraying isn't there? Get it good and smooth, be sure all waxes and oils are completely sanded away and it is dust free. Am I on the right track? Really like the idea of metalflake but it scares me a little. Not too worried about spraying as I did quite a bit of this with Enamel Paints about a century ago. Should just need to (brush) up a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted October 24, 2006 Share #24 Posted October 24, 2006 If i remember correctly the stuff is called Prep-Sol.?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted October 25, 2006 Share #25 Posted October 25, 2006 Looking at the pieces of "Black Beauty" today. They don't need paint!!!! Sure am getting the ITCH. Charlie done went and beat me in getting back up!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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