satin only babies

[BuellyBagger]

SOBs
Let's see all the bikes that are lacking in shiny bits. I know im not the onlyone with flat paint

 

[1badtitan90]

 

[xb12rs]

Plasti dip count

 

[motoqueiro]

there you go

 

[100thwindow]

mine use to be rat black

 

[motoqueiro]

stupid photobucket [mad]

 

[PaulPud]

06 XB12SS "Lightning Bolt SS" - Hot Rod Flat Black

 

[Matt21]

I am seriously considering repainting my bike this same way. I have the stock black plastics, they're faded and I've just always loved flat black . What is the best option for doing this (quality and price)? My main worry is how well it holds up!? I can't seem to find a clear answer. Thanks!

 

[vtech007]

Consider a satin black. Looks hot!!! Is not exactly glossy so you still get that slealth look but is a finish that should hold up to the elements better than a flat black.

 

[Matt21]

Vtech. What route would you suggest? It seems a lot of people do it themselves and it looks fantastic! I'm not in a place where I can drop a fat stack for a paint job. Btw sorry if I hacked this thread. I figured I could get the best answers from y'all

 

[vtech007]

If you're really on the cheap, get the best-quality of rattle can satin black you can find. The results are in the details and preparation. Mask everything well. Take your time and use good spray technique. You will get better results if you can get a paint sprayer, and that opens up your options for paint. If you have any ability at all, and/or if you do your research on-line and get in some practice first, you should be able to get a decent result doing it yourself. The key is PATIENCE and PREPARATION.

 

[PaulPud]

Or if you have a spray gun and are half way good at painting. i bought the hot rod flat paint off ebay, it was like $50 for a quart, which is enough to do 2-3 bikes.

 

[owlmeat]

Ill bite.

 

[owlmeat]

I used a paint called Hot Rod Flatz. Its a 2 component, single stage urethane. You can buy it at TCPGlobal. I have an HVLP gun and compressor. I tried to rig up a containment room so I didn't get dust and bugs in the finish. If you are a perfectionist, spraying satin at home will definitely damage your calm. There will always be something in the paint, and there is not a damn thing you can do about it. The shiny guys would just color sand the blem and hit it with polishing compound and voila, no more blem. We cant do that. Do your best and prep (like PP and vtech said) and lay down the paint and walk away. Come back later and learn to love what you got.

As far as maintenance, there is no buffing scratches out, etc. I have found a wax (Mothers FX spray wax) that doesn't leave much shine behind. Worked great on my 9 (above) and works great on my satin 06 Charger. It helps minimize water spots.

 

[BuellyBagger]

I use Turtle Wax ice spray wax on mine its similar to the mother s. the satin clear I use is actually pretty easy to keep clean and doesn't water spots very easily