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  1. airborne82

    airborne82 Member

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    Im about to get some paint for my bike, and the kind i want i got to order. Does anyone know how many quarts does it take to paint a 550 seca with the front fairing. Thank you
     
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    does anyone know ?
     
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    Depends on how many times you plan on F'ing it up and having to redo it.
    :D

    Get a couple quarts. Leave one sealed. That way you have more than you need so you can touch it up when you toss it down the freeway!
    Gotta think ahead.

    No need to thank me.
     
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    I painted my bike with a quart of paint using hardener, so it ends up being more than a quart when it's mixed. I gave the tank, fenders and side covers 3-4 coats and still he some left over. I could've probably got by with a pint, but I didn't want to chance running out.
     
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    i got a quart of ppg omni urethane that mixes 4-1-1 and painted my bmw two coats and had 1/4 can left with three small redo's
    one quart should do
    you can get a good idea from how much primer you use
     
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    Depending on the color you are painting( i.e) how transparent it is and what colors you are covering a quart should be plenty.If the color you use is very transparent,it will take several coats to cover it.
     
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