what have you done to your "bike" today

[AMCQ46]

I might have just bought another bike



little 160cc supermoto minibike to race

[AMCQ46]

painted my forks, just need to put the clear coat on now

[agentpineapple]

painted my forks, just need to put the clear coat on now

looking good al, i look forward to seeing them on the bike...

[VTR Phoenix]

Looks like the forks have little trainer socks on.

[AMCQ46]

ggggrrr feckin annoyed now.... just put a couple of coats of lacquer onto then and it has reacted with the black paint but not the silver..... now have crinkle finish on the lower bits.

i will see how it looks when dry, don't care if it is not glossy as long as it looks like a works racer finish i might leave it

[VTR Phoenix]

If that's happened was the black paint an oil or water based paint?

[podman]

painted my forks, just need to put the clear coat on now

Nice job mate, these also need doing on my bike, what stand do you use to support the bike ?

I was thinking of getting an Abba stand..possibly one of the new Skylifts, any good recommendations welcome.

[AMCQ46]

abba stand and a scissor jack or prop under the sump

[bigtwinthing]

I might have just bought another bike



little 160cc supermoto minibike to race

wow love that.

[sirch345]

I might have just bought another bike



little 160cc supermoto minibike to race

I bet that will be good fun

ggggrrr feckin annoyed now.... just put a couple of coats of lacquer onto then and it has reacted with the black paint but not the silver..... now have crinkle finish on the lower bits.

i will see how it looks when dry, don't care if it is not glossy as long as it looks like a works racer finish i might leave it

How annoying, hopefully when dry it won't look out of place too much,

Chris.

[Kev L]

It's going on a yellow bike Chris, it can't make it any worse! The bottoms look like Lloydies wellies anyway.

[fabiostar]

looking good Al..... that we supermoto looks great craic.

[Pete.L]

I might have just bought another bike



little 160cc supermoto minibike to race

Wicked. I didn't realise you were racing it with slicks. No wonder you said it was a great laugh

[sirch345]

It's going on a yellow bike Chris, it can't make it any worse! The bottoms look like Lloydies wellies anyway.

Aww that is slightly cutting Kev.............................................................................but I like it

Chris.

[VTRDark]

If that's happened was the black paint an oil or water based paint?

More likely the cold damp weather and applying too much too quick. Fuel resistant lacquer is the worst for this and causing a reaction.

Stick the can in some hot water to warm it up a bit first and start with very light dust coats, leave for 10-15mins between coats building the amount applied each time. Only on the final coat do you give it a good heavy coating but not so heavy that it runs. Just enough so it covers well and leaves a good finish.