Honda gyro repainting
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- gyromaniac
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Honda gyro repainting
Just a little documentation of the process I'm going through to repaint my gyro. i figured this would be a good learning experience for me to help with perfecting my painting skills. any advice or opinions are welcome.
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- the bike almost stripped of the plastic panels
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Re: Honda gyro repainting
you using rattle cans or doing it properly with a compressor and gun ? either way cant wait to see finished pics
current scooters/bikes :-
1992 honda sa50-m vision (elite) - occasional rider/project
2000 suzuki AN 650 AK7 BURGMAN - daily ride
1999 Kawasaki ZX6R Ninja ZX600-G2 - weekend thing
2005 Suzuki GSX 1300R Hayabusa - something to annoy the girlfriend
1992 honda sa50-m vision (elite) - occasional rider/project
2000 suzuki AN 650 AK7 BURGMAN - daily ride
1999 Kawasaki ZX6R Ninja ZX600-G2 - weekend thing
2005 Suzuki GSX 1300R Hayabusa - something to annoy the girlfriend
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Re: Honda gyro repainting
rattle cans. i have all the equipment for spraying. I just didnt want to invest $100 or more in paint. you can get just as good results out of a can than a gun. its all in how you prep.
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Re: Honda gyro repainting
done with first coat of primer. Im letting them sit for a couple days then ill start sanding.
Sorry for the mess. Been busy doing some remodeling.
Sorry for the mess. Been busy doing some remodeling.
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Re: Honda gyro repainting
fair enough, cant wait to see how it turns out
current scooters/bikes :-
1992 honda sa50-m vision (elite) - occasional rider/project
2000 suzuki AN 650 AK7 BURGMAN - daily ride
1999 Kawasaki ZX6R Ninja ZX600-G2 - weekend thing
2005 Suzuki GSX 1300R Hayabusa - something to annoy the girlfriend
1992 honda sa50-m vision (elite) - occasional rider/project
2000 suzuki AN 650 AK7 BURGMAN - daily ride
1999 Kawasaki ZX6R Ninja ZX600-G2 - weekend thing
2005 Suzuki GSX 1300R Hayabusa - something to annoy the girlfriend
Re: Honda gyro repainting
I kinda like the gray industrial look ....
And I actually painted a Gyro that color .
And I actually painted a Gyro that color .
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- I tried to get in all the tight spots .
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- After the paint dried .
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Re: Honda gyro repainting
I tried to also do a black one.
I didn't remove the forks because trying to pick up 27 ball bearings
really sucks .
I didn't remove the forks because trying to pick up 27 ball bearings
really sucks .
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- A few pages of Sundays paper /some tape/cover the engine with some plastic sheet/ start painting ...
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- Let it sit in the sun for a few min. Done !
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Re: Honda gyro repainting
done with the second coat of primer. I'll start prep for the first base coat tomorrow.
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Re: Honda gyro repainting
Done with the first base coat. They came out AMAZING. I'm really impressed with this paint. first coat with no sanding or polishing and its almost a mirror finish. Probably going to start sanding today then lay down the second coat. after that its on to clear coat. i know clear over gloss paint is kinda redundant but I'm doing it mainly for scratch protection.
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Re: Honda gyro repainting
lookin good might be tempted to attempt to spray my elite now
current scooters/bikes :-
1992 honda sa50-m vision (elite) - occasional rider/project
2000 suzuki AN 650 AK7 BURGMAN - daily ride
1999 Kawasaki ZX6R Ninja ZX600-G2 - weekend thing
2005 Suzuki GSX 1300R Hayabusa - something to annoy the girlfriend
1992 honda sa50-m vision (elite) - occasional rider/project
2000 suzuki AN 650 AK7 BURGMAN - daily ride
1999 Kawasaki ZX6R Ninja ZX600-G2 - weekend thing
2005 Suzuki GSX 1300R Hayabusa - something to annoy the girlfriend
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Re: Honda gyro repainting
my process has been sanding everything down with 220 grit wet dry. painting with 2 coats of primer sanding between each coat. then painting 1 coat of black and sanding that with 3000 grit wet. then the final coat of black and two coats of clear. Alot of work but its all worth it.
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Re: Honda gyro repainting
Looks nice, what brand spray paint did you use?
When you're done, try using Rust Olem spray laquer, it gives the paint really good depth.
When you're done, try using Rust Olem spray laquer, it gives the paint really good depth.
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Re: Honda gyro repainting
I have been using all rustoleum products and i have to say that i am really impressed. I personally hate laquer paint. I dont like how it covers and the fact that it only works with itself. acrylic paint is more durable and covers alot better. but thats just my opinion
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Re: Honda gyro repainting
Keep it up and it will look like a piano when done
Is there painting going on for the front/rear fender?
Is there painting going on for the front/rear fender?
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Re: Honda gyro repainting
Absolutely! For now I'm just painting these parts. Once those are done, I'll start working on the rest of the plastic pieces. Except for the piece that cover's the back part of the frame. its right below the brake light housing. its in perfect shape so I've decided to just leave it as is.