viny

Hi Friends,

I am pondering on getting my 2001 Pulsar repainted. Had some questions, look forward to your answers, views and suggestions.

1. What are best practices to be followed for getting bike repainted.
2. How much does it cost if all the parts of the bike needs to get repainted?
3. Whats the general procedure. My little knowledge says, remove old paint, even out surface, apply some primer, apply some putty and then scrub it off and then a layer of primer and bake it and then starts 3-5 layers of paints. I am not sure normal painters follow this or not. Could you share your experiences.
4. How much does chrome buffing would cost for rims, silencer and leg guards?

Look forward to your answers. Will have few more queries too.

Thanks
Viny

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viny

Thanks for super quick approval. Do you guys get SMS about new topics posted? I just wonder how come someone or other is always available for approval. Anyway Thanks, look forward to replies.

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No Viny, we moderators do not get any kind of notification(s) [be it SMS/ e-mail/ instant message, PMs, User Message) when a new topic is posted. We need to go through the topics which are waiting for moderation at the "Moderator Control Panel" each time we login. That is our 'duty', our responsibility.

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viny

thanks for details. interesting to note that

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Shivanshu

Hey Viny...

About your first question, I think you have answered yourself in your third point. As your knowledge seems to be adequate for repainiting the bike. As it is I think you wont be painting your bike on your own so you just let the guys know which paint where and how and they will do it.

so get it done and show us the pics brother

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Sarvajit

Just a tip-ask them to spray what is known as 'clear coat' after all the layers of paint have been done. This will give the factory finish to your bike's paint&you would not even need to teflon coat it ever. It forms a glassy transparent layer on the paint.

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animeher

Is this 'clear coat' already painted on factory bikes? Does it make sense to do it on a new bike, or is it already done and makes no difference?

santoosh

its lacquering i guess he's referring too.

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Sarvajit

Yeah, its lacquering, the paint shop guys call it clear coat.
On a new bike it would not make sense as it already has it.

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