Clear paint or not ? ?

bonjour · Post by **bonjour** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 9:05 am

Hi folks,

I probably have the most stupidest question ever, but im a bit confused about it...

I already understand that the engine needs to be silver-aluminium with a not shiny look (sorry, my English lacks)
So I already did that, and painted it with Silver-WheelPaint from motip (wich is a perfect color if you ask me!)

But now, here comes the question, do the fenders and side 'thingy's' and bottom front forks, need a clear coat ? or do they need to stay dull as well ?
I would say they need to be painted with clear coat, but not really sure.
This has been my first 'serious' paint job ever, and it really worked out well, and much better then I had expected.

new vs old

( the small dents you see in the side thingy's , i leaved it there on perpouse, I think and old bike like this doesn't have to smooth and all..)

So, clear coat ? or not ?

Thanks !

davomoto · Post by **davomoto** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 11:06 am

Boungiorno , Bonjour! It's reall a matter of personal peference at this point. The paint will be more duable with a clear coat, and will be much shinier. Personally, I would clear coat.

bonjour · Post by **bonjour** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 1:11 pm

Yes I already thought so...

If I look at other pictures of CB77's they all have shiny fenders and all, so they probably all have clear coat on it.

Yes, then im going to clear coat tomorrow !

I just needed a small confirmation about it.

Thanks mate !

davomoto · Post by **davomoto** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 1:34 pm

You're welcome!

chico · Post by **chico** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 3:10 pm

yes clear coat, i used rust-o-leum spray in the can and want to shoot myself in the foot for being so cheep

bonjour · Post by **bonjour** » Wed Aug 11, 2010 11:28 am

I thinks this paint will do fine, Motip is the same as Dupli-Color.

The bike won't see rain, wet road, or a dirt road, so the paint doesn't need to be very expensive I think.

And well... if it's really going to turn out bad then I just rip all the parts off and bring them to the prof. painter.
I think ive spend less the 100euro on the paint, so it's not a big deal if it turns out bad, the only bad about is that it's going to take time, but ah.. it's a hobby, and im still young, so I have time enough to wait... im not in a hurry at all about it, just do ur thing, enjoy, and relax...