Best way to do cheap paint job on a race bike?

[Itsmejt1990]

Do they have that paint in rattle cans? I don't have an HVLP gun or a compressor

Yes they will actually fill the cans while you wait. I've had great experience with them.

 

[Itsmejt1990]

Make sure to relocate the rectifier to a cooler area. I've replaced 10-15 of them locally in the Chattanooga area. I used to stunt at k7 600

 

[CAMSDADDY]

I’m pretty sure it was duplicolor. It’s been 15+ years

 

[palmettomoon]

Yes they will actually fill the cans while you wait. I've had great experience with them.

Great info!

 

[greg vess]

You're not going to touch the tank are you?

 

[yzpilot]

I picked up a new track toy last weekend, a Suzuki GSX-R 600. It has been fully stripped down and prepped for racing. It has aftermarket body work on it that the previous owner painted flat black. I'd like to paint it the same color blue as the original paint that is still on the tank. What is the best way to do this in my garage? I thought I'd sand it down, primer it, lay down a few color coats, and top it off with a coat of clear.

I'd like to do all of that with rattle cans in an afternoon if I could. It doesn't have to be perfect because it's a race bike and there is a good chance that it will wind up sliding down the pavement at the track at some point. Any ideas on the best kind of paint to use for this and where I can get it? AutoZone only had one or two small cans of duplicolor enamel and I think I would need at least three big cans to cover the entire bike with two coats. Here's a picture of the color that I'm looking for. (which is actually two different colors of blue for some reason. I'd like to go with the lighter color on the rear half of the tank)

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If you’ve not moved forward on this yet, try colorrite.com. I’ve been in this industry a long time and have used them for many projects with great success. They offer the closet match to O.E paint they I’ve seen to date. Hope this helps and good luck with the project.

 

[streetroc]

Make sure to relocate the rectifier to a cooler area. I've replaced 10-15 of them locally in the Chattanooga area. I used to stunt at k7 600

Never heard of that before. Got a link to a write-up?

 

[streetroc]

If you’ve not moved forward on this yet, try colorrite.com. I’ve been in this industry a long time and have used them for many projects with great success. They offer the closet match to O.E paint they I’ve seen to date. Hope this helps and good luck with the project.

I appreciate the tip. Does it come and spray cans or do I need a gun?

 

[Just1more]

Leave it in downtown Macon near Central City Park after dark and if it isn’t stolen it will be for sure painted for you when you come back. For free

 

[yzpilot]

I appreciate the tip. Does it come and spray cans or do I need a gun?

https://www.colorrite.com/. It does come in “rattle cans” though I’ve always used a gun.