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I have the bike completely starkers for a long overdue clean of her naughty bits considering I'm unemployed (Hurrah!) and have too much time on my hands in between episodes of Prison Break and Wentworth Miller screen licking. I noticed she's a bit of a dirty whore with dirt in places that probably need to be censored if I post them up.
Anyway. Having her plastic-less got me thinking about painting the frame black like I've always wanted. I have no idea why they didn't come like that stock but that might be a discussion I'll have with myself some other day. Okay. So I'm cheap and not very mechanical so taking everything off (Engine, Forks, Wheels etc.) and sending it off to someone else to inhale paint fumes is out of the question. I'll never get her back together and that would be bad mmm kay.
Do I just use a rattle can? I've noticed people over at an un-named forum have used Krylon semi gloss black with pretty results. I want the pretty, people. I'm not sure that particular brand is available in Australia. Actually, I'd put money on it. So gimme suggestions.
Oh! I'll also need to know how to do it. Do you sweep your wrist? Do you squirt and keep on squirting? Do I put it my mouth and spit on the bike? Details! How do I tape off the areas I don't need painting? How do I get in behind the forks? Do I do the swingarm and subframe? Will the paint need re-doing in the future? How do I sand it? What sandpaper do I use? Omg. I'm giving myself a panic attack with all these questions.
I probably wont be doing this anytime soon unless you guys plant your confidence seed in me. Hoo hoo, the innuendo. Ahem. Anyway, hopefully I can collect some info for another day and get it done. All suggestions are appreciated.
Anyway. Having her plastic-less got me thinking about painting the frame black like I've always wanted. I have no idea why they didn't come like that stock but that might be a discussion I'll have with myself some other day. Okay. So I'm cheap and not very mechanical so taking everything off (Engine, Forks, Wheels etc.) and sending it off to someone else to inhale paint fumes is out of the question. I'll never get her back together and that would be bad mmm kay.
Do I just use a rattle can? I've noticed people over at an un-named forum have used Krylon semi gloss black with pretty results. I want the pretty, people. I'm not sure that particular brand is available in Australia. Actually, I'd put money on it. So gimme suggestions.
Oh! I'll also need to know how to do it. Do you sweep your wrist? Do you squirt and keep on squirting? Do I put it my mouth and spit on the bike? Details! How do I tape off the areas I don't need painting? How do I get in behind the forks? Do I do the swingarm and subframe? Will the paint need re-doing in the future? How do I sand it? What sandpaper do I use? Omg. I'm giving myself a panic attack with all these questions.
I probably wont be doing this anytime soon unless you guys plant your confidence seed in me. Hoo hoo, the innuendo. Ahem. Anyway, hopefully I can collect some info for another day and get it done. All suggestions are appreciated.
