Crazy French curve madness
A challenge to any painter.

 

Definately the most challenging object I've ever painted.

 

Just want to post the end result of repainting all the plastics. The bike fell over on both sides before I was the owner and it had been bothering me for awhile. After repairing my iABS unit last week, I decided it was time to tackle repairing the damage and giving the tuppleware some bling. Just waiting for the clear to cure up.

Definately not "show" quality, with couple runs (which I can finess after curing) and imperfetions. But 100% better than before. 1qt of base, 1qt of 2k clear and 1 pint of hardener was enough for 2 coats of base and 3 coats of clear.

Have oil, filter and coolant on the way, once that is done they'll be going back on the bike.


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Nicely done. I just did the same on the right side fairing on my bike. Happy with the results.

I purchased some clear vinyl wrap and put some abrasion pads on the fairings where my knees rub them and on the leading edge of the fairings where the bugs and road grit hits the bike.

 

I would just like to put a shout out for the K1200RS.

I recently got my bike serviced at BMW and on collection, I thought I would grab a coffee and have a look at the showroom and instantly a sales rep joined me showing me all their new and used bikes, which I`ve seen many times.
When I left to collect my bike, there was a well used red K1200RS parked next to mine and it looked fantastic, I circled it a couple of times, admiring how a bike 10 years older than mine had the presence and desirabilty that I was looking for.

Fantastic looking bikes.

 

That is a fantastic idea!

 

She's all back together!

 

Gorgeous bike. Looks just like mine. Understated elegance with the heart of a beast.

 

Oh wow, after cutting my 'spraying' teeth on a classic car I just renovated, I'm tempted to repaint mine now. Damned you!
I must say, what a great result you have there, well done.

 

In hindsight I'll be repaining the left side of the fairing again I made a bonehead mistake and accidentally brushed the base coat with an acetone latent rag. So, of course that printed through once the clear went on and is noticable. I have pictures somewhere from about 1 year ago to show before and after and will have to dig up. Regardless, lesson learned and I need to still repaint the front fender, and rear sides anyhow... I ran out of material to paint. Prep well, and add 2-3 coats of base and then 3 coats of clear and you'll be well rewarded.

-Mike

 

Could you give us a moderately detailed explanation of HOW you prepped the pieces, and WHAT you used to do that. I have a spare set of tupperware for an 08' K12GT that I'd like to tackle. A local dealership turned someone loose on my bike with a pressure washer 5-6 years ago and they blew the paint off in a couple of places. It's a dark blue paint with black plastic underneath, so it hardly reads. But I'd still like to repair it.
Thanks Mike!
Rob

 

1. Every Step in my process includes washing (degreasing) fairing parts to be painted
2. Identify deep scratches, cracks, chipped paint
3. Fill above areas with fairing compound and low spots. Sand those areas so they are uniform and even with surrounding panel.
4. Use Automotive primer to cover repaired area and bare plastic. In your case you could build up bare plastic areas with multiple coats of primer.
5. I elected to paint over an existing clear coat. One could remove all clear coat with 200 grit. I elected to wet sand over clear with 400 grit.
6. Once #2 items have been corrected wet sand with 400 grit.
7. Again, wash and remove all sanding byproduct.
8. Wetting down the fairing also provides insight into how the final product is going to wet out and you can identify imperfections.
9. Once you are satisfied with your corrections make sure no water remains on the fairings.
10. Get your painting area ready with everything you need at hand.
11. Wipe down fairing with Acetone or other suitable solution (some primers and base will come off with Acetone so test on a small area)
12. Finally use a tack cloth immediately before spraying base coat to remove any dust or small particles that may have settled.
13. Apply your first base coat with minimal coverage, you are not trying to lay a heavy coat here just enough to get the following base coat something to "grab" on. Wait 10-15 minutes or follow the directions of the manufacturer.
14. Apply the second coat, you'll be apply full coverage. Wait 10-15 minutes and repeat above until you have full coverage and happy with result.
15. If you have semi-metallic base DO NOT wipe anything or touch base. This is where I made a mistake mentioned in my above thread, I'll be correcting in the future. The metalic will print areas which have been wiped once cleared.
16. Clear coat with 2K clear. Apply in same steps as base, with the first coat applied lightly for adhesion of the following clear coat. Apply an additional 2-3 coats waiting 10-15 minutes to prevent Sagging.

That's all I can think of this early AM, let me know if you have questions, and may the paint gods be with you!

Mike

 

Looks Amazing. Same bike. Same color. Same thing happened to mine. Another potential buyer dropped it multiple times and took it back to seller. Funny stuff. Did all the maintenance, and now I have abs lights after changing tires. Need to get into that soon.

 

Check the ABS sensors and wiring on the wheels.

 

OR
Find a guy that works as a painter at a car shop and give him the paint and MONEY.
I've done that for parts before.