Torque and Chrome

Painting a motorcycle?

Actually not painting, really just primmering. I dont have an air system to use a gun, so Im just going to stick with the spray cans, Im painting the fenders, tank and side covers, so I dont really need to worry about sputter coming from the cans when they get real low, cause I'll just use a new can on each object. What Im wondering is first, how do I get the clear coat and paint off the parts? The fenders and side covers are plastic, the gas tank is the only thing that is metal. I'll be using self etching primer, black, and I'll be painting the parts in my garage on the next good cool day around here. Im wondering how to get the paint off or just scuff it up and Im wondering if I need to wet sand it afterwards. Also, is there a way to paint over chrome without having the chrome professionally removed?

Public Comments

1. use a fine grade wet or dry paper on the plastics and tank to remove shine ,you don't need to remove all the paint just paint over it afterwards with the primer then wet sand it and finish with your paint colour chrome is difficult to paint over but if you use a rough wet sanding paper the paint will have something to key in to and possible stick better
2. use a fine grit and just sand it off by hand just the clears coat dont use chem on plastic when u paint wet sand itll look better it its got raised decals take it down to mettal