Painting Hard Saddlebags
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Painting Hard Saddlebags
Does anyone know how much paint it would take to paint a pair of stock saddlebags? I have never painted anything automotive before and have no idea on how much paint to buy. BTW, color is Moroccan Gold.
Last edited by ChromeJunkie; 07-12-2018 at 03:10 PM. Reason: Spelling
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If you buy stuff and have a few things done at a shop you can get a rapport going.
I know this shop -and I can go scratch something up and tape it off, they will shoot it .
No, they are not going to guarantee it.
But I take the risk and it is not much of one.
Most people that do not do paint jobs do not realize the work is all under the paint.
it is 99% labor and 1 % paint.
Today's paint chemistry is constantly changing.
I used to do the priming too...now not so much.
It is all very expensive to buy for a little job.
So back to the main point you can pay them to shoot your stuff.
find the right shop.
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I'm sorry but I don't see how talking somebody out of 'doing' is positive in ANY way. There is nothing wrong with buying tools and trial by error.
Anybody that wants to try and learn should be encouraged to do so. I am a painter and a damn good mechanic because I am willing. You're results may vary
but you will have gained tons of knowledge and experience and you'll have the gear to do it again, and again. Painting, once you master it is an incredibly satisfying endeavor.
Nothing makes me happier than fixing or restoring something and seeing it finished in a nice glossy color like it was meant to be.
To answer your question OP a pint will probably do. By the time you add the reducer you will have a full quart. If you go ahead and buy a quart of paint
you'll have two chances to get it right
Anybody that wants to try and learn should be encouraged to do so. I am a painter and a damn good mechanic because I am willing. You're results may vary
but you will have gained tons of knowledge and experience and you'll have the gear to do it again, and again. Painting, once you master it is an incredibly satisfying endeavor.
Nothing makes me happier than fixing or restoring something and seeing it finished in a nice glossy color like it was meant to be.
To answer your question OP a pint will probably do. By the time you add the reducer you will have a full quart. If you go ahead and buy a quart of paint
you'll have two chances to get it right