Paint Prep Questions????

[swimmer7946]

I bringing my fairings and tank to the paint guy on monday... I'm just doing a solid color with no graphics w just a touch of metallic flake....i like the look of a clean bike....anyways I stripped down the plastics and removed all rubber grommets, etc and i was wondering if I should take the time to remove the decals. I'm guessing the paint guy will scuff the plastics and add filler and primer to get a nice surface for adhesion....am I just wastin time removing the decals or will it just give me that nicer of a finish....I'm on a bit of a budget and this guy giving me a 10 day turnaround on short notice so I want to make his job that much easier.......

 

[BusaWhipped]

If you don't remove the decals, I'm sure he will as part of the prep work.

 

[swimmer7946]

ok next question....best way to remove decals.....hairdryer, credit card and goo gone?????

 

[djsin]

get going about 30 mph and fall over...thats seems to remove them really well...lol j/k
hair dryer or heat gun....never hold it in one place to long....and some spray gel goo be gone or goof off....will finish up the glue residue....

 

[quicky]

if you can remove them i would go ahead and remove them before you bring them to him. it saves him time and makes his job easier. as a painter myself i know he would appreciate it.
how much is he charging you for the paint job, just curious.

 

[swimmer7946]

$650 for everything incuding tank and hump.....a little work needed on the side i dropped it on an the tail....

 

[SouthernComfort81]

heat gun works wonders will deff save him some time good luck

 

[Amode]

Stay in first gear so the paint wont peel off LOL.