Trash or Treasure: '05 GSX-R750 DIY Rattle Can Spray Paint 

Thanks for the contribution!

Good job on the panels... It is better to lay the clear on thicker, and not start and stop. Start the spray before you hit the panel and run the length and return n on a 75% overlap. Coat the edges and hard to reach places first.... Hell, at 100mph, if someone is worried about how glossy your paint looks, then racing isn't in their blood .

Done! It would be fair to say that is a screaming deal :) And yes, I hav a lot to learn about paint......

​@@catalystreactionsbwfor plastic you guys did pretty good.👍

Dave Williams, editor, replying here. Dude, that is the funniest comment I have ever read on here. Brilliant.

@@catalystreactionsbw :D

Thank you for taking the time to comment Terry. I am grateful that you enjoy the series and presentation.

$15 paint job for a track bike that's going to get some damage at some point. I think it's quite sufficient.

@@KR4Z3D666 Yeah but still... at 8:10 that nozzle is not for painting up and down. It is made to use side to side hence the thin but wide paint pattern

You are not too far off from my reaction when Dave W. presented the bike to me. Apparently the visual of my face was excellent.

Frequently each day.

@@catalystreactionsbw Heh heh!... Good to know! Life is too brief to be dour. Thanks for the great videos... wish I was out west and you could unsnarl my SV1000 suspension weirdness.

@@888jackflash That's why I developed the Remote Tuning process to help riders anywhere in the World resolve handling woes.

@@catalystreactionsbw I shall be contacting you to set up a time

Editor DW found them on eBay, direct from China. Fairings from Hot Bodies, Armor Bodies, Sharkskinz etc all come with primer ready to paint.

Armor bodies, Sharkskinz, Hotbodies are the three most popular

@@catalystreactionsbw hey thanks for the quick reply, i have the paint spray thing, do you think i should use it. but i will still use the primer spray can

Hi Stan. Noted and will do sir. Please send me contact information to dave@davemosstuning.com

I think we are a contender, so please share your efforts :)

Indeed they do and I have 2 sets now and on every bike will be changing Phillips to allen head screws.

@@catalystreactionsbw good idea exactly what I do with mine 👍

100% correct lol

100% every time with 800 grit so the paint has something to attach to. This requires a full wash, dry and clean prior to the first coat.

@@catalystreactionsbw thanks!

Please share your examples for all of us to learn from.

All my weekends in March are booked with events. The only possibility is a mad drive/dash to SoCal for Friday March 5th as I have to be in Fresno March 7th. Not sure how many riders could make it on a Friday. I guess I can post and see. Saturday is an event in NZ for 4 hours.

If its good enough for mars rover, it's good enough for everybody!

😣 that hurt

AHHahaahaha yeah exactly gotta shake the crap outta the can then let rip for a solid 20 seconds flat, wipe the nozzle, shake the crap outta it, repeat , hoping the cheap can doesnt fail on you in the process, oh boy, its not fun sometimes :)

Ideal distance?

Thanks for sharing your experience!

Thanks for watching!

Hahahahaha! Oh I know what I cannot do and painting plus electrical is when I get my debit card out :). For this series though, the cheapest possible solution was the theme and the rule of thumb of 50 feet or 50mph was applied.

@@catalystreactionsbw I find painting one of the most difficult things to do, and adjusting the suspension, where you shine like no other person I know. Everything else I can do. I just restored a 1973 Suzuki GT 185. Took me 8 times to paint the tank, even then it is not perfect.

@@norseman5041 I remember that bike from my teenage years - a real screamer. Congrats on the restoration. I have a 74 GT550 that needs very little work, but it needs some. Now I need to find time for it.....Painting is indeed and art and i tip my hat to the pro's who make it look so effortless and perfect!

@@catalystreactionsbw I have been looking for a GT550, those are awesome. But, had to prioritize my EBR1190 that I took off roading. It ended up being a total rebuild, would probably been better off getting new bike. But hopefully I will have her completed before May. Here is the Suzuki after it was completed. I had to build a complete new electrical harness. Got some oversize brushes from Grainger that I machined down, to replace the original . ru-vid.comt_HK80HIOhA

Why?

Ha!! Stealth paint did not work..... :)

Vinyl you remove and replace. Quick, easy - simple. All you need is a heat gun. Paint - all the chores of sanding, prep, paint, sand, clear coat and buff.

Dave Williams, editor, replying here. I feel compelled to jump in here with some additional info. Rattle can spray paint is uncatalyzed, compared to proper automotive paint with hardener etc. For our epic hypersport tire test I rode the bike 8000 miles (13000 km) during Spring and early Summer in agricultural areas of CA. The bodywork became an insecticide of course. I found the bug juice was acidic enough to actually melt the rattle can spray paint finish and it became all mottled. Vinyl wrap suffers no such degradation. It holds up more like a proper automotive paint job. If I remember correctly, someone posted that you can find clear coat catalyzed rattle can spray paint these days. That would be the next test in the Spring of 2023

I really appreciate the thoughtful reply. I thought about rock chips and such being a problem, but never considered the bugs. I’m thinking if I were to purchase a newer bike, vinyl would be a good way to preserve the resale value. I think I might would use good auto paint on a restoration. I’ve got a 74 Kawasaki mca1 gas tank to do soon.

… also at work, we repainted a few enclosed trailers with single stage auto paint, then used a two stage clear coat. $15 harbor freight spray guns. Not too bad if you’re careful.

60-90 minutes as each coat was very light.

True that, but we didn't in that garage at that time.

@@catalystreactionsbw Very well, as I was. Thank you again! This is my now 4th set of fairings and have been doing them wrong ALL ALONG… smh 🤦🏼‍♂️

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Thank you Sir