Hi all,
I could use some help…… I’d like to paint the fenders, gas tank and side panels on my Suzuki intruder. I’m gong to have to do this myself. I do not need this to be A quality, but I do want it to be pretty good.
I heard that you can get “shop quality” automotive paints that have some kind of a hardener mixed in them that come in an aerosol can. I am kind of leaning toward this because I do have a compressor, but no spray gun or line filter. I will probly do a single color (two max), and clear coat. I also have some decals I am thinking about using an “S” on each side of the tank. The parts are in pretty good shape and I am hoping to avoid having to use body filler, but may have to.
My questions:
1. Are the spray cans a good idea? If so what brand, and where to get?
2. There is a ton of metal on an intruder, would it be better to get some cheap HF type spray gun and go that way?
3. I heard somewhere that when you paint a gas tank there can be problems with the paint peeling up around the rim where you put the gas in. How can I avoid that pitfall?
3. In a video I saw someone say that you could clean the parts and then rough up the old paint with 400 grit then paint over it. Is this correct?
4. Should I be using primer?
5. Is there any other major think I need to know about this??
If someone could help me with the step by step I would also appreciate it….
1. Clean and degrease parts.
2. Rough with sand paper
3. Spray on color
4. Let dry (how long?)
5. Apply decals
6. Spray clear coat (how many layers?)
Something like that?