I tested the paint on the sacrificial (damaged) fairing. After prepping the whole fairing, I used Rust-Oleum automotive primer on about a third of it yesterday. I sanded it with 1,500 grit paper today, and tried the OEM paint. Good news! The paint didn’t attack the primer (or vice versa), so I can use the inexpensive primer instead of the special primer from Color Rite. I put down two base coats, followed by three colour coats, followed by two clear coats. I’m very happy with the smoothness of the finish. But…
- The colour is just a bit lighter than the OEM side fairings. It’s just slightly lighter than the OEM fuel tank. It should be acceptable though.
- I’m not seeing the ‘pearlescence’ that gives the ‘reddish’ (in certain light) of the Reddish Yellow Cocktail original paint.
I wonder if I should have used fewer colour coats? I assume the base coat is where the ‘pearlescence’ comes from. I’ll have to call Color Rite’s technical person on Monday or Tuesday. Anyone have any experience with this?
I still have ⅔ of the damaged side fairing for experimentation.