I wanted to share the recent updates to my motorcycle. I repainted it!
I really like the looks of the 1940's Harley Davidson and BMW motorcycles and the flat military colors that were used during WWII. I wanted to recreate that look on my modern fuel-injected bike, and here's how it played out:
At NCS-National Coatings and Supplies. These are the guys that helped me out when I repainted my camper shell to match the Ford.
Chose my color, now watching it being mixed.
Now I'm having them put my color into aerosol spray cans. Only cost $6 a can--not bad for a custom paint job.
4 spray cans and the adhesive primer to help my new paint stick and flex on the plastic body panels of my Honda.
No photos of the actual process, but I managed to remove all of the painted body panels and prep them by washing them with soap/water and an abrasive scotch brite pad.
Here I've applied the primer/adhesive over the original factory color. Shiny for a moment until it becomes tacky and ready to receive the paint.
First coat! Original red is still visible through the new color.
My little workshop, set up in the garage bay at my office.
Still looks more khaki than green, but that's about to change...
First coat of matte clear coat applied to the closest table of panels. The clear coat really brings out the green/yellow in the paint.
I'm really enjoying this new matte finish.
Looking pretty good!
Time to put it all back together again!
Rear fender sections are first.
Added the front turn signals.
Putting the tank panels back in place. Gotta get good at these, because this in the only way to access the air cleaner, fuel filter, and radiator.
Got it put together in a hurry to hit the canyons with Rachel and her Ducati gang.
Turned out great!
More modifications to come--so far I love how it's coming along!