Triumphrat

ResearchRat · 03-19-2007

So removed the fairings on my 95 daytona 900 for some carb work detailled in another posting on this board. The bike has tipped over under the care of the previous owner-on either side of the lower fairings, there are some scratches.

Now that I have fairings removed-wondering what's entailed with having them painted. I do know that oem replacements are pretty costly. Also, I know that aftermarket plastics need painted anyway.

Has anyone had this done? Is it worth it? Like anything, I assume that if you want it done right-it's going to cost you.

-RR

fivehundo · 03-19-2007

I haven't yet but a lot of people are telling me that the Aston Green color on my bike is hard to match. I've been trying to find a reasonable deal and it's looking like the price to buy new (pre-painted) fairings from the factory is cheaper than having my old ones painted...

I'll let you know how it works out...

OldDog · 03-20-2007

G'day Rat, now this i can help you with! I do a fair bit of custom paint work on my road bikes. Are you thinking of repairing just the damaged area's or repainting the whole panel? Are you going to do the job or someone else? Is it just light scratches in the clear coat or is it down to the undercoat / plastic? What colour is the bike?

fivehundo · 03-20-2007

I had two fairings and a little scratch on the right side tail of a 955i Daytona. It's a Cenenary so the color is Boston Green. One will be a full paint and decal thing. It was cracked and had to be filled. The other two might be able to be patched and shot.

I think shipping them to you might be expensive to start with.

OldDog · 03-20-2007

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On 2007-03-20 02:32, fivehundo wrote:
I had two fairings and a little scratch on the right side tail of a 955i Daytona. It's a Cenenary so the color is Boston Green. One will be a full paint and decal thing. It was cracked and had to be filled. The other two might be able to be patched and shot.

I think shipping them to you might be expensive to start with.

:roflmoa2: nah but i can offer advice if you want to repair yourself. I suggest repainting a whole panel rather than just a spot repair as they stand out too much. Unlike like most car paint jobs, bikes tend to have a lot of clear and a lot of pearl in then, very hard to match. Unless of course the bikes black! :-D

ResearchRat · 03-20-2007

Old Dog,

My 95 is Diablo black.

The scratches\gouges are down to the plastic-though not too deep. I would think will require sanding/priming.

The only worrisome thing is the cost to have painted.

Or if the painting is something I can do myself: will it come out worse and should I have just lived with the scratches.

I'll take some pics and post.

-RR

rider955i · 03-21-2007

I just had my entire bike repainted it had no cracks, but lots of stone schips and a few deep scratches, but no rash really. I took the plastics off myself and put them back on myself and had a custom paint job done for $900 and it looks sweet. If you want check out the pics on g 6 or 7 of the daytona show us your bike or there are better pics before and after the plastics are on at http://www.irestorationsinc.com/site/Html/gallery.html It is the one with black base and blue ghost flames look for the skulls they are there in the flames. Dont get ripped off and make sure that if they are giving you a good price that quality is not being sacraficed. If it looks like c***** you will hate yourself for it.

OldDog · 03-21-2007

G'day Rat, Being a black bike you have a few options i reckon, a good job or a cheap job.
If the bikes a keeper and you really want it in top nick then i'd strongly suggest what Rider says, strip the panels off, maybe repair the worst scratches yourself and get a pro to paint it (assuming you aren't interested in weilding a spary gun?), this should be fairly cheap as the early bikes didn't have any custom touchs, just plain black paint and clear. If you want a custom job this is the time to do it also. By stripping down the bike and part preping the panels you'll save some $$$.
Now if you just want the bike to look tidy until you trade it next year (for example), take off that panel, sand back the effected area, a bit of spray putty to build up where the scratches are, sand smooth, then undercoat, the colour then clear coat. If you want to go this way (the cheap car yard approach) let me know and i'll give you more detailed info.
Bill

ResearchRat · 03-21-2007

Old Dog,

I'm fairly handy so I think I can do the sanding, puttying, myself. I wouldn't mind trying the painting either-but I do need to locate spray equipment. Spray paint can sounds like a big no no.

It sounds like you have some experience with this-can you forward on some details, such as: How to remove the decals? What grit sandpaper to use? How much sanding is enough? What paint to use? How many coats? Painting the entire panel or just the touched up spot? etc

And unsure about what I'm going to do with the bike next year. If a good deal on a late model 955 comes around, I might be trading up!

-RR

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On 2007-03-21 01:55, OldDog wrote:
G'day Rat, Being a black bike you have a few options i reckon, a good job or a cheap job.
If the bikes a keeper and you really want it in top nick then i'd strongly suggest what Rider says, strip the panels off, maybe repair the worst scratches yourself and get a pro to paint it (assuming you aren't interested in weilding a spary gun?), this should be fairly cheap as the early bikes didn't have any custom touchs, just plain black paint and clear. If you want a custom job this is the time to do it also. By stripping down the bike and part preping the panels you'll save some $$$.
Now if you just want the bike to look tidy until you trade it next year (for example), take off that panel, sand back the effected area, a bit of spray putty to build up where the scratches are, sand smooth, then undercoat, the colour then clear coat. If you want to go this way (the cheap car yard approach) let me know and i'll give you more detailed info.
Bill

ResearchRat · 03-21-2007

As promised: here are a few pics of the fairings. Apologies in advance if these post extremely large (first time posting via photobucket)

Right Fairing

Small scratch on right

Left Fairing is a bit more beat up