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M_bison
Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 03:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Hello all, i'm planning on painting the body of my bike matte black. Is it hard to remove and reinstall the fairings and tank? Also what paint should i get for the flat black look? Thanks all.
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Psycrow
Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 04:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Lol, I just did this to my '02 M2. I'm going to post up some pics and a write up soon.

psy
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M_bison
Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 05:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

That would be awesome psycrow. Hurry up dude!
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Psycrow
Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 02:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

As posted a few weeks ago I put the bike down and scratched the Tank. Time for a paint job, I never really liked the blue anyways. Flat Black just seemed natural. I did a lot of reading and hanging out on Hot Rod forums looking at Rat Rods asking what they used for paint. Quick Summary: if you use regular automotive paint there are basically 2 types. Base/Clear and 1 stage (no clear). Base/clear would require a flattening agent to be added to the clear, the 1 stage paint would also need a flattening agent. Some have had varying degrees of success with mixing ratios but the general consensus was that neither ever really turned out "flat" more a satin or eggshell texture. Plus my local paint shop wanted $50 a quart(minimum order) for the flattening agent and was going to be a week to 10 days getting it in. The most popular method was to purchase a flat paint from a Farm equipment store used for tractor parts. Number one choice was John Deere Blitz Black. Its only $13 a quart and it is said to be tough and resist fading. My local John Deere dealer had none in stock. I was impatient so I went with choice # 2: Tremclad. My painter shoots it the same as automotive paint using reducer and hardener on farm equip and Bulk bodies and swears by it toughness. I think it turned out pretty good. If you choose the Blitz Black you shoot it the same way, mix in the hardener, reduce and shoot.

Flat Black M2
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M_bison
Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 04:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Heck yea! What did you use for that? And was it difficult to do? That's exactly what i want to do with mine and even more. I want to black out the whole bike.
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Lowroad
Posted on Thursday, May 14, 2009 - 10:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I went with choice # 2: Tremclad. My painter shoots it the same as automotive paint using reducer and hardener on farm equip and Bulk bodies and swears by it toughness. I think it turned out pretty good.
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Kilroy
Posted on Friday, May 15, 2009 - 06:41 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Or you could just do it yourself -


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M_bison
Posted on Friday, May 15, 2009 - 10:35 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Wow, that's what i'm talkin about! I'm going to base my paint scheme off of you guys. That's a great job there. Was it hard to paint the tank? What are the procedures of removing your tank? I'm afraid of removing and reinstalling and something goes wrong, heh.
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Cyclonemick
Posted on Friday, May 15, 2009 - 01:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

To Remove Tank: Remove bolt at base of tank, Remove vent line.
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Kilroy
Posted on Friday, May 15, 2009 - 03:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Don't forget to remove the fuel line.

Kilroy
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M_bison
Posted on Friday, May 15, 2009 - 03:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thanks guys!
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