Hi everyone, I would just like to introduce myself. My name is Samantha and I just got my very first bike it's a '91 and I just spent all day stripping the old hideous paint job off. Anyone else have the hardest time getting a old paint job off?
Hi and welcome. Removing paint is a biatch. :thumb:
We also love photos here so please post lots and lots. :cheers:
Welcome! And do tell about your hideous paint job, my '93 came extra uglyfied.... How are you going to repaint yours?
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Welcome! Need pics :dunno_black:
This would be that hideous paint job.
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It actually was a lot worse than it looks.... It had pink and white pin striping. I'm not a fan of teal at all!
Quote from: mustangGT90210 on March 08, 2013, 08:24:22 AM
Welcome! And do tell about your hideous paint job, my '93 came extra uglyfied.... How are you going to repaint yours?
The most pimp'n GS around. Gold and Purple! :icon_lol:
Quote from: mustangGT90210 on March 08, 2013, 08:24:22 AM
Welcome! And do tell about your hideous paint job, my '93 came extra uglyfied.... How are you going to repaint yours?
When it's all finished its going to be white with a black lace overlay.
What was wrong with the original paint other than the color? If it was in good condition then you could have painted over it with a sealer and then base coat. Stripping down to the metal means a lot more work. A LOT
Quote from: weedahoe on March 08, 2013, 06:26:05 PM
What was wrong with the original paint other than the color? If it was in good condition then you could have painted over it with a sealer and then base coat. Stripping down to the metal means a lot more work. A LOT
Seemed pretty easy for me... Not that I aimed for pretty but still, scuff, alcohol, spray and I was golden. Never bothered to buff or anything though since it was a temp measure
Quote from: Samanthart10 on March 08, 2013, 04:11:58 AM
>snip< Anyone else have the hardest time getting a old paint job off?
Being a painter by trade, my honest opinion is that a good over the the counter stripper
(that works quickly) is a thing of the past
(think green) even at work we a are turning more and more to water based paints in the Aerospace Industry
(green again) Good thing is it looks like you are winning! :thumb:
Welcome to the forum! :cheers:
Welcome to ze nuthaus samantha. enjoy your stay here. if any quesitons at all, feel free to ask. now, that being said, i use this stuff. almsot exclusively. works great. there are other makers out there, but i kinda like this stuff.
(http://www.rsci.com/assets/aircraft-stripper.jpg)
I ended up using aircraft remover by rustoleum and it worked pretty good, but , my tank had dents in it that I wanted to repair before I repainted it.
Quote from: Suzuki Stevo on March 08, 2013, 08:37:39 PM
Quote from: Samanthart10 on March 08, 2013, 04:11:58 AM
>snip< Anyone else have the hardest time getting a old paint job off?
Being a painter by trade, my honest opinion is that a good over the the counter stripper (that works quickly) is a thing of the past (think green) even at work we a are turning more and more to water based paints in the Aerospace Industry (green again) Good thing is it looks like you are winning! :thumb:
Welcome to the forum! :cheers:
Low VOC FTW?
Quote from: Samanthart10 on March 08, 2013, 02:49:38 PM
This would be that hideous paint job.
I don't see anything blocking off the fuel cap. :dunno_black: You definitely don't want something like aircraft paint remover to get in there!!
oh I definitely made sure not to get any in the tank. The only thing going in that tank is gasoline and Marvel Mystery oil.
That's a serious strip down for your first bike. Oh and thanks to you I'm not the new guy anymore, go pick up some lunch for everyone "new" new guy!!
Quote from: Zethioth on March 09, 2013, 05:54:50 AM
Quote from: Samanthart10 on March 08, 2013, 02:49:38 PM
This would be that hideous paint job.
I don't see anything blocking off the fuel cap. :dunno_black: You definitely don't want something like aircraft paint remover to get in there!!
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