How to repaint your motorcycle ?

First of all, two options are available to you when you want to redo your motorcycle paint (we are not talking about retouching, but a complete one). So, either a total makeover with a new project, a special effect motorcycle paint, or either the “sobriety” option, simply with the original paint.

Once the color has been chosen, you have to see the necessary budget, select the right primers or varnishes, and obtain the products. To determine this, you must first be able to answer this question: what is the condition and nature of the surface to be painted ?
Condition : is the surface painted or varnished? Is it scratched, very scratched, does it have layers of stickers ?
Nature : is it plastic ? Bare metal ? Or the original varnish ?

How to paint your motorcycle ?

In cases where the surface is in good condition, it is advisable to apply a quick primer in the first step : this will cover the defects and above all it will create a homogeneous background color: nothing worse than trying to cover a multicolored background with a pearly or metallic color, because these colors are a little transparent and you will need to apply a large number of layers.

We also note that most motorcycle paints, original motorcycle color code or special effect tuning paints, require a particular background color, which is recommended by the manufacturer : it can be white, light gray or obscure, or even a black. In the case of a three-coat motorcycle paint, a specific color is needed first.

Don't forget that a motorcycle paint requires a varnish, so you must also provide a professional 2-component varnish. Once the products are ready, it is important to study the technical data sheet of the paint and follow the instructions to the letter. If in doubt, contact our company's technical support.

How to find the reference and color code of your motorcycle ?

It is certainly not the easiest task... There are only 3 answers to the question that many bikers ask : how to find the reference or the color code of your motorcycle ?
1 – look at the original documents of the motorcycle
2 – contact the workshop of the brand's dealer to try to extract this information from them.
3 – the last resort: carry out a survey on the forums motorcycle, and even the English-speaking forums.

What motorcycle paint to paint your motorcycle ?

It's usually a one-component solvent-based paint. Once you have the codes, it is easy to know which paint to paint your motorcycle. It can be offered by paint manufacturers in a pure version or in a ready-to-use version. It's always professional quality product, mixed the same day using software and a color database. In a tin or in an aerosol, it's the same product : of course favor the product in a tin because it's more economical.
Shiny two-component paints are rare but exist in the motorcycle sector !

How to paint the frame of your motorcycle ?

Users often want to know how to paint their motorcycle frame with maximum strength. We hear a lot about epoxy paint to achieve maximum hardness. This is quite false and if it were true, we would paint cars with epoxy paints! In truth, for the frame of a motorcycle, one simply chooses a classic body paint, as a base to be varnished, or as a gloss finish! If the motorcycle is very exposed to stones and gravel, you can add fabric softener to this paint.

What paint to repaint the fairings of your motorcycle ?

The parts of a motorcycle, with the exception of the tank, are often made of plastic, and are therefore more flexible than sheet metal. So, what paint to repaint the fairings of your motorcycle while avoiding cracks and detachments ? The answer is : classic body paint! You should know that a paint and a varnish are hard, but remain relatively flexible for years, and they resist a bending of 90°! Whereas a motorcycle fairing does not undergo any torsion greater than 5 or 10°.

How to paint a motorcycle ?

Do you want to give your bike a facelift ? This article will help you paint a motorcycle professionally and logistically : Air compressor, paint guns ? What material to use ? But also how to set up your paint booth ? The cleaning, sanding and degreasing steps ? Finally, what are the different coats of paint needed to be applied ?

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