Spraying these new type of matt paints!

[Zagato]

Does anyone know the process of paint spraying these particular new matt paints. I want to change the colour. Not easy apparently when a mate did his matt blue FJR to gloss but I want to paint over it completely... not so straightforward... half the sprayers I am talking to have never done it.

 

[tallpaul]

What about a vinyl wrap instead? That can be removed or changed as you want and the original paintwork is left undamaged.

 

[tallpaul]

Or what about this place...

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[Zagato]

Yes wrapping may have to be an option. Before I bought it I did it on my understanding that I have to do something about the drab white and as I will never sell this bike I would invest in a paint job. I love the new 700 Tenere Rally blue with gold wheels and wanted to do it in those colours...

 

[MFP]

Does anyone know the process of paint spraying these particular new matt paints. I want to change the colour. Not easy apparently when a mate did his matt blue FJR to gloss but I want to paint over it completely... not so straightforward... half the sprayers I am talking to have never done it. View attachment 80594

I would not have it repainted unless it was done by an extremely competent painter and that will make it costly.
As mentioned by Tallpaul a wrap is a great alternative which is also price efficient and offers one a lot of different color/design options and when you get bored you simply pull it off and try something else.

 

[Sierra1]

. . . . I love the new 700 Tenere Rally blue with gold wheels and wanted to do it in those colours...

Take a look at the below attachment. It's not the T-7 blue, but it still looks great. The gold rims are my second favorite . . . . after your blue ones.

Welcome! From Colorado.

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[Zagato]

Take a look at the below attachment. It's not the T-7 blue, but it still looks great. The gold rims are my second favorite . . . . after your blue ones.

Yes I am planning on getting my wheels reanodized gold. Love em!

 

[Zagato]

I would not have it repainted unless it was done by an extremely competent painter and that will make it costly.
As mentioned by Tallpaul a wrap is a great alternative which is also price efficient and offers one a lot of different color/design options and when you get bored you simply pull it off and try something else.

I have budgeted 1K for the spray work which is plenty by a professional, wrapping is about half that. I have experience with wraps on cars and boat hulls. You have to make sure you use quality and thicket wraps, it is far from the ultimate solution. I have seen many deteriorate within just three years from UV damage. It can wrinkle and split and is a reall bugger to get off. It's not the instant solution it appears to be. A couple of wrappers on doing a boat hull actually suggested I didn,t do it and spray paint it instead. Painting is a far better long term solution and looks much better.

I am asking if anyone has fire hand experience. Talking to a Yamaha dealer who organised my mates FJR to be done, it wasn't an easy process on these new Matt paints, may not last etc. I could always take the old paint off and start from scratch. Done this loads of times on classic cars then give it to a pro sprayer.

 

[Wallkeeper]

Matte finishes are easiest done consistently with a clear powder. It is a very niche market. In the US there are a few powder manufacturers that make the requisite clear coats. What I do not know is if those chemistries are available (aka, legal) in the EU and the EU aftermarket. I would suggest checking with shops that specialize in refurbing alloy wheels for what may be available. using a cup powder gun, a tank would require approximately 0.5-0.75 kilos of powder.

FYI, powder can be applied over most 2K solvent borne automotive finishes.

good luck, this a challenging application

 

[Zagato]

Thanks for that wall keeper. I know it is problematic covering these matt paint finishes which few seem to like. People have said they tend do go sticky in time also. They used to use a powder based on chalk supposedly to give the matt finish so I can see how painting over that is tricky. E.g. Getting paint to adhere to the matt coating... I need to call around some more companies, so far I have not managed to find anyone who knows what to do, too many smaller places around me...

 

[pooh and xtine]

It's the lacquer that gives the matte finish - the paint is the same. A paint shop can either just key the surface and apply a new colour with a gloss lacquer (should be about £200) or if you like the existing colour, just put a gloss lacquer on (£100 or so).

 

[Zagato]

Thanks for that mate

 

[bimota]

do like this colour.

 

[StefanOnHisS10]

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do like this colour.
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Absolutely love it!

 

[StefanOnHisS10]

I really don’t see what the fuss is about, not really that special for a professional printshop. I’ve done it many times when I still worked there. Just find a shop you trust (not the cheapest one) and I’m sure it will be flawless!

 

[Zagato]

Yes that was the plan from the outset Bimota, to paint my Tenere in the Rally700 Dakar colours with classic speed blocks etc and a yellow patch and maybe the Sonauto logo plus gold wheels. The pics above are a slightly different shade, i will get the paint code off Yamaha. It will be good to see those panels on his bike in a couple of weeks to make a final decision.

 

[Zagato]

 

[Zagato]

 

[bimota]

 

[Zagato]

Oh dear, less is more shall we say! How to ruin what was once a good looking bike... stickered, ridiculous/top box nasty! Should have got an ole boys Vstrom or something.