My poor Storm :(

[kev64]

If its metallic then no
Flat paint then a light sanding before the laquer

[wall.j]

I think it is, as the colour code ends with an M. Thanks, so far so good!

[sirch345]

For a final finish I would recommend pro-xl clear lacquer



For the localised repair and finish remember to carefully blend the spray to the existing paintwork.

Does this Pro xl clear lacquer give a good tough finish does anyone know

Chris.

[kev64]

If its metallic then no
Flat paint then a light sanding before the laquer

one other thing, if it is metallic, you spray the laquer on
about 20mins or so after the last colour coat

[Wicky]

For a final finish I would recommend pro-xl clear lacquer



For the localised repair and finish remember to carefully blend the spray to the existing paintwork.

Does this Pro xl clear lacquer give a good tough finish does anyone know

Chris.

Gives a cyrstal clear. UV and petrol resistant, ultra glossy finish, Compatible with waterbased base coat.

In addition it's termite and radioactive resistant ...

I was put onto it by my local auto factors paint supplier http://www.gramic-supplies.co.uk

[wall.j]

Oh. It's a good job I still have enough left for one more coat then haha, or would it make a massive difference if I left it for a couple of days then just applied the lacquer?

[wall.j]

I've lacquered it and it looks awful. Massive orange peel effect. Is there anything I can do to make it look half decent? Fine wet and dry and polish perhaps?? The amount of time and money it's cost, I should have left it to the professionals ha

[agentpineapple]

try using some G3 compound to work off the orange peel, but i'm sure a much more imformed person will give you better advice in a mo.

[Wicky]

Orange peel is usually a result of spraying on too thick of a film. Try spraying an extremely THIN FILM, but still WET coat. A wet coat being “no dry spots that you think will flow together” and at the other end “no puddles or runs”.

First you'll need to let it dry well before you wetndry it with a fine paper and water. Keep rubbing it until the water residue just begins to pick up the underlaying black and the orange peel effext has been smoothed out. Clean it up dry, and begin applying the lacquer but not so thickly.

[wall.j]

I sanded them down lightly with 1200 grit wet and dry, followed by some rubbing compound and finally some super resin polish. Doesn't look that bad actually, so parts are better than others. All back on the bike and ready for a wash and another polish, just in time for the rain

[Wicky]

Well done - was the repair near any of the decals or did you work around them?

[wall.j]

Well, I stupidly thought it better to do the whole fairing, so I did the tail and front left. My god I wish I'd just done a local repair. Didn't think at the time!! I ordered some decals from Ralf over on the Facebook site and received them today. Job done, just in time for my visit to Tony next weekend! God, that's going to be a cold ride...

[agentpineapple]

come on, post some pictures of your handy work....

[wall.j]

Haha, wait until I've got the decals on and I've given them a polish... I'll use my low resolution camera too

[agentpineapple]

Haha, wait until I've got the decals on and I've given them a polish... I'll use my low resolution camera too

smear some vas on the lens.......