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Old 01-29-2009, 05:19 AM
ironbuttduc ironbuttduc is offline
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Question Need painting advice!

OK, took the tank off and finally sealed the gas leak from the inside so it's fixed once and for all (cheap G-D welds!). Then got to thinking, why not fix that paint chip some lughead put on it while I was parked amongst the cretins at Sturgis a few years back (I thought it was someplace all motorcyclists should go, I was wrong). Then got to thinking, why not just paint the whole damn bike. Can't be rocket science, can it?

Problem is, I don't have the foggiest idea where to start.

What kind of prep so I get a smooth finish?

What kind of paint, and what is the best application method? Someone mentioned Dupla in a rattle can.

I think I'm going to lose the front turn signals in favor of a mirror mounted set, how then best to fill the void left by the removal of said ugly front turn signals, so it is not visible?

I definately want to try this myself.
Now what?
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