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[freak]

ok, so its time to spray the track bike! Im going to go to halfords to have a look at some of their colour charts on monday, to pick out either a nice firey red, or electric blue. Forst question: how much will i need? I have access to paint gun and compressor, so wont need rattle cans.
next, is there a particular finish that i should steer clear from, being a novice sprayer? ie pearl/metalic etc.
3rd, what would be the recomended ratio of paint to thinners, and what pressure should i set the compressor to?
4th, laquer, is there an all purpose type available, is petrol resistant more expesive?
Im sure more questions wil surface before i start, but these are the biggies for me!

[Phaelok]

Petrol resistant lacquer is generally more expensive to buy.

Generally youd only coat the tank in this stuff as thats the most vulnerable area...

I would have said a litre to 1.5l would be more than enough to spray your bike. But someone may correct me on this.

I used to mix paint at halfords, but thats all i ever did lol.

[freak]

also, would white be the best base coat, or would a flat silver enhance the blue a little better ( ive decided on electric blue now btw! Lol.)

[banditmax]

Metallic silver first then a blow over in blue ;). To be honest you want to be using 2 pack laquer which is petrol proof which is dirty stuff and really you need a full face mask with air supply.

[Phaelok]

And also a sealed purpose build spraying lab would also do.

[freak]

well, thats my budget blown then!

[banditmax]

If your going for a plain non metallic paint then you don't need laquer and you can spray with cellulose and a reasonable charcoal face mask. You probably need about 1l for a whole bike, and look in your yellow pages for a local paint suppliers.

[freak]

but if i laquer the tank to stop it being damaged by fuel, wont i have to laquer everything else to maintain the same finish?

[banditmax]

Cellulose is pretty petrol resistant anyway.