{"id":398,"date":"2016-12-07T12:49:51","date_gmt":"2016-12-07T10:49:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stardustcolors.co.uk\/blog\/?p=398"},"modified":"2022-12-09T00:49:49","modified_gmt":"2022-12-08T22:49:49","slug":"do-it-yourself-auto-moto-painting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stardustcolors.co.uk\/blog\/do-it-yourself-auto-moto-painting\/","title":{"rendered":"Do it yourself &#8211; Auto-moto painting!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do it yourself &#8211; Auto-moto painting!<\/p>\n<p>Do you want to give a new look to your old <a title=\"motorcycle paint\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stardustcolors.co.uk\/141-motorcycle-paints-kits\"><strong><u>motorcycle paint<\/u><\/strong><\/a> ?<br \/>\nDo you want to create yourself a custom paint on your scooter?<br \/>\nOr repaint yourself a wing on your car?<\/p>\n<p>It is of course possible! And this without using the services of a professional (car body painter), effective in most cases, but not everyone could afford it!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stardustcolors.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/peinture-moto-do-it-yourself-300x218.png\" alt=\"peinture-moto-do-it-yourself\" width=\"300\" height=\"218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stardustcolors.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/peinture-moto-do-it-yourself-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stardustcolors.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/peinture-moto-do-it-yourself.png 699w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There are two options:<br \/>\nUse a spray gun, like a pro, or<br \/>\nAn aerosol. It is more difficult, imprecise and less economical, but you can achieve a good job if you do it carefully. Of course, the aerosol version should be considered only for small surfaces, never for a car<\/p>\n<p>Products:<\/p>\n<p>Stardust Colors offers complete kits for many of its effects paints, greatly simplifying the selection of products. The instructions are provided and various &#8220;How to make it&#8221; tips and videos are available on the product pages.<\/p>\n<p>For example, the Do It youself series include<br \/>\nfor scooters: the Scooter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stardustcolors.co.uk\/34-candy-paint\"><strong><u>Candy paint<\/u><\/strong><\/a> kit and the Crystalizer effect kit<br \/>\nFor motorcycles: The Chameleon, Candy, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stardustcolors.co.uk\/37-chrome-paint\"><strong><u>Chrome paint<\/u><\/strong><\/a>, Pearl, Metallic, Fluorescent paint kits&#8230;<br \/>\nFor cars: The same kits, but bigger.<br \/>\nFor manufacturer&#8217;s colour tone, there are paint kits + clear coat and accessories (degreaser, abrasive sponge and degreaser)<\/p>\n<p>For Phosphorescent and fluorescent effects, by mixing epoxy resins and pigments, you will find complete kits at our site.<\/p>\n<p>The &#8220;Chrome at home&#8221; chroming kits are quite exceptional since they give the opportunity to anyone to create real chrome effect on any substrate, in any colour.<\/p>\n<p>Key tools for a painter!<\/p>\n<p>Whether you apply <a title=\"car paint\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stardustcolors.co.uk\/140-car-paints\"><strong><u>car paint<\/u><\/strong><\/a> on a car body or a piece of furniture, it is pretty much the same&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>For the preparation phase:<br \/>\nYou need sandpapers<br \/>\nprimer<br \/>\nduster buffer<\/p>\n<p>For the painting and topcoating phases<br \/>\na small compressor<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stardustcolors.co.uk\/174-spraygun-and-airbrush\"><u>a spray gun<\/u><\/a><\/strong> (a large choice of economic spray guns is available on Stardust Colors Webshop)<\/p>\n<p>What to do when you have dust in your clear coat, since you are working without a paint booth?<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; Discover the polished-gloss technique (article on our blog)<\/p>\n<p>Do it yourself!!<\/p>\n<p>Do it yourself, for fun, but also to be successful and proud of yourself!<br \/>\nFor this, all you need is to train a bit and follow carefully the instructions.<br \/>\nChoose a clean, dry, dust-free and properly ventilated area that you will use as a workshop.<br \/>\nDo not hesitate to ask for advice from our Stardust technical service<br \/>\n(replies seven days a week: info@stardustcolors.com )<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do it yourself &#8211; Auto-moto painting! Do you want to give a new look to your old motorcycle paint ? Do you want to create yourself a custom paint on your scooter? Or repaint yourself a wing on your car? It is of course possible! 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