Where to get a full paint job in Auckland?

[jonathanhoh]

Sup guys!

I've recently got a gsx 250 Invader, 2004 but it needs some work done. Got the whole front fairings ordered but I need a point job to the whole bike.
Any idea on where I can get a decent paint job done? Also for how much? Nothing fancy, just a standard colour will be enough for me.

[Akzle]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/building-renovation/tools/airtools-compressors/spray-guns/auction-862874190.htm

[Big Dog]

Compressor, fittings, hose, paint, sheeting to make a booth. Hmmm, starting to sound cheaper to pay someone if you only want a basic paint job.


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[Big Dog]

http://m.carsdirect.com/car-maintenance/how-to-properly-spray-paint-a-car-for-a-professional-look


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[jonathanhoh]

Ah it sounds like you guys do a lot of painting yourselves. Is it that easy to pick up? I'm a complete amateur.

[Akzle]

Compressor, fittings, hose, paint, sheeting to make a booth. Hmmm, starting to sound cheaper to pay someone if you only want a basic paint job.


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

you should already own a compressor. You pay for paint either way, and like sheets are hard to come by??

[Akzle]

Ah it sounds like you guys do a lot of painting yourselves. Is it that easy to pick up? I'm a complete amateur.

http://image.popularhotrodding.com/f/26492027/1002phr_15_o%252B1975_chevy_laguna%252Bdupli-color_paint.jpg

[JimO]

and like sheets are hard to come by??
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[Akzle]

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYF7H_fpc-g

[jonathanhoh]

http://image.popularhotrodding.com/f/26492027/1002phr_15_o%252B1975_chevy_laguna%252Bdupli-color_paint.jpg

You paint your ENTIRE bike with this can of paint? I'm interested in the outcome :)

[Big Dog]

you should already own a compressor. You pay for paint either way, and like sheets are hard to come by??

The fact he is asking here indicates he is unlikely to have a wide range of air tools.

I have a compressor. I intend to use it a fair bit this weekend.
Far too low a flow rate to be painting cars but with a little patience I reckon could do a bike given the smaller pieces.
I have a paint gun, it came with my air duster. I haven't used it for reasons limited to need. Or lack thereof.

I have done a whole car or two of undercoat with someone else's rig but make no claims to being any good.
What I did learn:
It is all in the preparation.
Part of the preparation is confirming you have enough flow to do full lengths or widths (lengths blend easier down then sides, widths blend easier across the top and the ends) without the pressure at the gun dropping or you get spots and lumps.
A good water filter is essential to a good finish if using thinners based paints.
A good water filter helps if using water based.
If using water based a hot room and more pressure is important.
After that little practice my hand was steady enough for single
Colour with clear coat ( but the owner of the workshop liked doing the final coats). Not for multipack or multitone.
Waxing the finished product before uv exposure is critical to an even finish.


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[Big Dog]

http://image.popularhotrodding.com/f/26492027/1002phr_15_o%252B1975_chevy_laguna%252Bdupli-color_paint.jpg

Tips for young players:
if you are going this route buy more than you think you need and buy from the same batch.
The batch number is usually on the bottom.
Very rare for different batches to be exact matches.
If you have some left over don't panic, there may come a time you need to touch that shiny new paint job up.
If you think you have shaken the can enough, shake it some more. If the can says 2 minutes vigorous shaking that is what it means.

Very important: cans clog, dot, speckle and drip far more easily than you think. Better to do 20 coats that are not quite even than one coat that then needs to be sanded off because it has lots of boogers.

Clear coat or very good wax. Lots of it.




Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[Akzle]

The fact he is asking here indicates he is unlikely to have a wide range of air tools.
one. well, two, if you count the compressor, and since repco has them, for liek, 4hunnit, basically no cunt has an excuse not to have one.


Far too low a flow rate to be painting cars but with a little patience I reckon could do a bike given the smaller pieces.
sound like you need a bigger receiver, higher pressure and a override/dump system

I have a paint gun, it came with my air duster. I haven't used it for reasons limited to need. Or lack thereof. it's probably shit. buy a decent one. like a devilbiss :P
alternatively, you could probably run a pressure pot sprayer to much better effect.



It is all in the preparation.
Part of the preparation is confirming you have enough flow to do full lengths or widths (lengths blend easier down then sides, widths blend easier across the top and the ends)
without the pressure at the gun dropping or you get spots and lumps.
A good water filter is essential to a good finish if using thinners based paints.
A good water filter helps if using water based.
If using water based a hot room and more pressure is important.
After that little practice my hand was steady enough for single Colour with clear coat ( but the owner of the workshop liked doing the final coats). Not for multipack or multitone.
Waxing the finished product before uv exposure is critical to an even finish.


1-yes
2-again. you need a better rig.
3-try cranking your tank up to 115psi and lowering the pressure going through your gun. HPLV. i'm assuming (since you've got a shit gun) that it's <1.3mm tip which should blow paint right down to 50psi or less.
4-how far are you running line man?? most homeshop compressors ARE a water trap, if they're not continuous-run, water will condense in the receiver.
5- above
6- not so much a hot room, but certainly benefited by positive air pressure and a hot PART.
7- it's pretty easy, really.
dont even fuck around with multitone unless you're jesus, and have the aforesaid devillbiss guns. (several guns, lined up, and a 3 cylinder compressor with 150lt receiver, and a spraybooth)
8- no it isn't, painting shit properly is.




Very important: cans clog, dot, speckle and drip far more easily than you think. Better to do 20 coats that are not quite even than one coat that then needs to be sanded off because it has lots of boogers.

i've never had any of those problems. you're doing it wrong.
push the nozzle straight down, not bending if fo'ward or back or sideways, keep your fingertip behind the spray pattern.
shake it continually.
one mist coat, two proper coats. lap 1/3rd of your passes (ish, depends on the pattern that's coming out) start spraying before you get on the piece and keep spraying until you're off it.
smooth manoeuvres. shake it continually. if you're going to put the can down, or between coats - do the upside down sprayey thing or take your nozzles out and drop them in turps.

[Laava]

Sup guys!

I've recently got a gsx 250 Invader, 2004 but it needs some work done. Got the whole front fairings ordered but I need a point job to the whole bike.
Any idea on where I can get a decent paint job done? Also for how much? Nothing fancy, just a standard colour will be enough for me.

Don't be fooled into thinking you will even get a half decent paint job on fairings or tank. I have restored a few bikes and this is always best left to the experts. You can do bracketry ok if you have enough patience etc with the prep.

[Akzle]

Don't be fooled into thinking you will even get a half decent paint job on fairings or tank. I have restored a few bikes and this is always best left to the experts. You can do bracketry ok if you have enough patience etc with the prep.

youre a bit heavy handed.

[Haggis2]

Not to be derogatory, but all of this is probably more time/effort/$ than an 04 GSX250 is worth

[Big Dog]

one. well, two, if you count the compressor, and since repco has them, for liek, 4hunnit, basically no cunt has an excuse not to have one.


sound like you need a bigger receiver, higher pressure and a override/dump system
it's probably shit. buy a decent one. like a devilbiss :P
alternatively, you could probably run a pressure pot sprayer to much better effect.

1-yes
2-again. you need a better rig.
3-try cranking your tank up to 115psi and lowering the pressure going through your gun. HPLV. i'm assuming (since you've got a shit gun) that it's <1.3mm tip which should blow paint right down to 50psi or less.
4-how far are you running line man?? most homeshop compressors ARE a water trap, if they're not continuous-run, water will condense in the receiver.
5- above
6- not so much a hot room, but certainly benefited by positive air pressure and a hot PART.
7- it's pretty easy, really.
dont even fuck around with multitone unless you're jesus, and have the aforesaid devillbiss guns. (several guns, lined up, and a 3 cylinder compressor with 150lt receiver, and a spraybooth)
8- no it isn't, painting shit properly is.



i've never had any of those problems. you're doing it wrong.
push the nozzle straight down, not bending if fo'ward or back or sideways, keep your fingertip behind the spray pattern.
shake it continually.
one mist coat, two proper coats. lap 1/3rd of your passes (ish, depends on the pattern that's coming out) start spraying before you get on the piece and keep spraying until you're off it.
smooth manoeuvres. shake it continually. if you're going to put the can down, or between coats - do the upside down sprayey thing or take your nozzles out and drop them in turps.

2 no. I don't need a better rig. I don't need anything painted.


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[Big Dog]

Don't be fooled into thinking you will even get a half decent paint job on fairings or tank. I have restored a few bikes and this is always best left to the experts. You can do bracketry ok if you have enough patience etc with the prep.

That all depends on the desired finish and your level of patience.
If you want a glam finish pay a pro. If you want the satisfaction of knowing you did it whatever the outcome give it a whirl.


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[iYRe]

painted with a spray can, in my garage:
(it was silver)

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[The Reibz]

Go see Mark at Kolorin Kustoms in Glenfeild