ddemlong
Well-Known Member
Alrighty, last few days I was working on fixing 3 spots on the FZ1. The rear where it looks like either luggage rack or just hauling things by the PO scratched the rear, and the 2 dings in the tank from the drop he did in the drive way.
Needless I wanted them fixed. I like my bikes to look decent from 5 feet or less away.
So I sanded, filled, sanded, primed, sanded, painted with a Sherwin Williams premium single stage Liquid Silver and used a 2K clear. Since Stock moto paint is so damn thin the area's I fixed have a much deeper look to the paint. It turned out good in my opinion and I am letting everything rest for now until I buff it Sunday.
This was my first my real first attempted at spot repairs. Feathering in the color definitely takes some practice to do. Give it another 2 weeks and I plan on touching up the front end on the bike. I am waiting for the plastex to arrive to fix a small 1 1/2 inch crack.
Before
DURING/ AFTER
Outside after clear dried.
another angle
All in all not bad. Little disappointed since I rushed some. I couldn't see the dent following the body filler on the left side. After it was primed and sanded it looked perfectly smooth. It wasn't until after I started painting the silver I could see the line(s). Not very noticeable unless you are looking for it but much better to look at that the dent that's for sure.
Needless I wanted them fixed. I like my bikes to look decent from 5 feet or less away.
So I sanded, filled, sanded, primed, sanded, painted with a Sherwin Williams premium single stage Liquid Silver and used a 2K clear. Since Stock moto paint is so damn thin the area's I fixed have a much deeper look to the paint. It turned out good in my opinion and I am letting everything rest for now until I buff it Sunday.
This was my first my real first attempted at spot repairs. Feathering in the color definitely takes some practice to do. Give it another 2 weeks and I plan on touching up the front end on the bike. I am waiting for the plastex to arrive to fix a small 1 1/2 inch crack.
Before
DURING/ AFTER
Outside after clear dried.
another angle
All in all not bad. Little disappointed since I rushed some. I couldn't see the dent following the body filler on the left side. After it was primed and sanded it looked perfectly smooth. It wasn't until after I started painting the silver I could see the line(s). Not very noticeable unless you are looking for it but much better to look at that the dent that's for sure.