Dear all - again a question...
These are many about painting!
I will restore an 1917 HD bicycle and I am being told that only were available in olive drab paint - exactly the same color used in the HD motorcycles at that time.
a) I wish to buy the color in the closest possible tone to the original! I need some advice about where I can buy this paint and which is the number/code for the proper color.
b) I would also appreciate a recommendation regarding how much to buy (we are talking about a bicycle frame and fenders). Do I need to thinner it and if yes in which proportion?
c) Also wondering if this is a professional job only or today there are good quality sprays that would allow me with zero equipment to do this by myself.
d) How about the preparations? Sand blasting yes or no? Sand paper yes or no? Is a "base layer" (anti corrosion I guess, I do not know the name in English) mandatory? If yes which are good?
e) How many layers of paint are necessary for a good paint job?
f) Is necessary at the end some transparent lacquer layer or similar?
g) The last one: the bicycle should feature very thin black strip lines everywhere! What a challenge! Can I do this with two tape bands and painting on them? If yes which tape are good to avoid fresh paint to flow underneath the tape but can be also easily removed without damaging the green base color? If not, it is hand painting the only way???
I hope I can call the attention of somebody!
Many thanks and kind regards.
Chris.
These are many about painting!
I will restore an 1917 HD bicycle and I am being told that only were available in olive drab paint - exactly the same color used in the HD motorcycles at that time.
a) I wish to buy the color in the closest possible tone to the original! I need some advice about where I can buy this paint and which is the number/code for the proper color.
b) I would also appreciate a recommendation regarding how much to buy (we are talking about a bicycle frame and fenders). Do I need to thinner it and if yes in which proportion?
c) Also wondering if this is a professional job only or today there are good quality sprays that would allow me with zero equipment to do this by myself.
d) How about the preparations? Sand blasting yes or no? Sand paper yes or no? Is a "base layer" (anti corrosion I guess, I do not know the name in English) mandatory? If yes which are good?
e) How many layers of paint are necessary for a good paint job?
f) Is necessary at the end some transparent lacquer layer or similar?
g) The last one: the bicycle should feature very thin black strip lines everywhere! What a challenge! Can I do this with two tape bands and painting on them? If yes which tape are good to avoid fresh paint to flow underneath the tape but can be also easily removed without damaging the green base color? If not, it is hand painting the only way???
I hope I can call the attention of somebody!
Many thanks and kind regards.
Chris.
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