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I haven't posted on here much, but I thought I'd share my experience with Spraymax 2K clearcoat (spray can). I used it on a Z50 hardtail project I've been working on and it's no joke. Nice spray pattern, and it seems to stay consistent all the way to the very end of the can. I have a decent HVLP gun but I didn't feel like dropping $75+ on clear just for a minibike, since that seems to be the minimum cost once you buy hardener, reducer, etc. I also didn't want to deal with cleaning the gun, I'll admit it. Anyway, it turned out really well. I used dupli-color metalspecs blue as a base, then some airbrushing using silver metallic decanted from a spraycan. I very lightly went over airbrushed sections with white scotchbrite to knock the edges down, wiped with grease&wax remover and went at it with the clear. One can was enough for two coats on the frame, tank, fork uppers, headlight bucket, fiberglass tailsection, and an open-face helmet. It was dry to the touch within about two hours and really looks good. I'm not an expert painter by any means, but I just laid it on wet enough to flow out nicely and get good gloss, had no problems with runs or anything else. There are some dust specs if you look closely, but I don't have a booth, just my regular workshop. You definitely want to wear a good respirator with this stuff though! Since it's catalyzed, it is suppesed to be pretty fuel-resistant. I might wait a week or so then splash some gas on my test panel to see how it holds up. Anyway, if you have a small project and you're looking for an economical but high-quality clearcoat without all the usual equipment required, this stuff is the way to go. It's not cheap (I think it was about $18 a can plus shipping) but definitely worth the cash. I might buy a couple more cans before someone from the gov't finds out how good it is and bans it. I got it here:

http://www.sgcardetail.com/USC-3680061-SprayMax-2K-Glamour-High-Gloss-Aerosol-Clear-Prodview.html

I'll try to post some pics once I have the bike together, event though it's not a twin!
It's not often that a product really exceeds my expectations the way this stuff did. I have no affiliation with the vendor or the manufacturer, I'm just really impressed.

Steve
 
Discussion starter · #7 ·
Thanks for the props, guys. I got a cheap HF airbrush a month or so ago and just started messing around with it. It actually works pretty well, or else I just don't know any better because it's the only one I've ever used. I"m really not an artist, so I'm kind of limited to geometric shapes and that sort of thing. Besides, my wife won't let me paint a "Wizard battle in the mountains" scene on her van. (She won't let me put side pipes and a wing on it either.)
For this Z50 I'm doing kind of a vintage roadrace thing. Laid up the glass tail on the back of a Suzuki JR50 tank, made lower handlebars, and some other stuff. It should be pretty cool when I get it put together. It will definitely be one of a kind, at least.

Steve
 
Discussion starter · #4 ·
I didn't think about the skin exposure at first, but then after a while I could feel it on my forearms. I wiped them off with acetone, not sure if that's a good idea, but no way is soap and water gonna touch this stuff. I'll wear long sleeves next time. I didn't wear safety glasses because I just can't see well enough to do a good paint job with them on. I was wearing nitrile gloves and a good respirator at least. My wife came out in the shop as I was spraying and I kicked her out. I had windows and garage door open but no point in taking chances. I couldn't smell anything with the respirator on, but when I took it off outside I could definitely smell it. Point is, don't mess around with this stuff, it's not like normal rattle can fumes where you're lightheaded for a few minutes. You can do permanent damage breathing this in.

I'll try to put a pic on here.
 

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