How to Paint Motorcycle Fairings?

Bring in the motorcycle and place it at a convenient angle on the platform.

1. Use the application tool to remove the fairings safely without damaging them

2. Move the bike outside of the painting area after removing all the fairing needed painting, this is to protect other parts of the bike from unnecessary paint stains.

3. Store the bolts in a plastic baggie clearly marked where they are taken.

4. Plug the fairing holes in case they don’t get accidentally filled with paint…

Cleaning the fairing parts

• Wash all parts of the fairings using warm water and some soap to ensure they are clean.
• Make sure that all the fairing parts are in the condition of perfect use, and no other work needs to be done on them.

Sand down the fairing surface

• Tool kit: 400 grit sandpaper
• Use elbow grease sand down the fairings effectively, you could sand in circular motions applying moderate pressure on the surface until you have removed the old paint.

This part will take some time and elbow grease, take a break if you need, you don’t have to finish them in one sitting. As it’s an important step to make the fairing surface as consistent & smooth as possible to which the primer and the paint will adhere best.

• Dust off residual sand particles after completing this step.

Smooth the fairing layer

• Using a body filler to even out any bumps and rough texture apparent.
• After the filler dries off, repeat the ‘sand down’ process again.

Your satisfaction matters, perform the same process again if not satisfied- but remember to remove the body filler each time.

• PS: If the surface you’re painting isn’t perfectly smooth, you’ll end up with an ugly, uneven coat of paint on your bike, and nobody wants that.

Without primer, the paint will not stick properly to the fairings.

Please read the instructions mentioned on the epoxy primer packaging, prepared to apply two even coats of epoxy primer on the fairings.

primer on the fairings

Warning: Always wear an air purifying mask while painting. Allow plenty of ventilation within your painting workspace at all times.

1. Mix the primer with the correct proportion of hardener and pour them into a spray can or spray gun.

2. Start spray one coat evenly onto the fairing (Spray movement of the hand should be sufficient enough for even application), allow it to dry, then repeat the second coat.

3. Let the second primer dried, use 2000-grit sandpaper to sand it down again with the wet-and-dry method, make sure to even out any bumpy surface.

Wet sanding is a technique that creates a perfectly smooth and shiny texture. Wet sand using 2000-grit sandpaper.

After you have finished wet sanding the entire fairing, ensure that all excess water and plastic particles are removed.

4. Wipe the surface lightly using a thinner, do not rub it hard enough, just enough to wipe down the newly sanded surface.

Paint to use: get the best paint to use on motorcycle fairings, ensure it is from a good brand.

For more information consult your peers and compare various products.

If you don’t have the second spare spray gun, clean the only one you’ve used. As you don’t want any of the epoxy primer mixing in with the paint you want to apply.

Done clean?

1. Mix the paint with thinner in the proportion as mentioned on the packaging into the spray gun.

2. Spray paint over the motorcycle fairings quickly 3 to 5 coats, leaving a drying interval after each coat of paint like three hours per coat.

3. Sand down the fairings again after drying of last coat, wipe the surface of the fairings to remove residual paint particles before application of final paint.

4. Apply another coat letting it dry after which apply the last coat of paint, wait for 6 to 8 hours for the paint to fully dry.

A clear coat will protect your hard work of new paint job from extreme weather conditions.

Apply 2 to 3 layers of clear lacquer and allow two hours of time between each coat.

After you have finished applying all of the lacquer, wait a full twenty-four hours before using the automobile.

1. You’ll get the Hang of It

With every first experience, curtails the learning bit. If you’re a newcomer to painting the motorcycle fairings yourself, then the whole ordeal will be a learning point for you.

Moreover, it will serve as the motivation and confidence to paint the motorcycle fairings the second, which shall prove to be better than the previous venture.

2. It Might Be a Hit

Often times even the first attempt at doing something gives out remarkable results.

In the same way, when you paint the motorcycle fairings for the first it might even be me a remarkable effort on the very first go.

The positive and successful painting venture might just be your newly attained talent to flaunt!

3. Saving of the Cost

Most of the times we often resort to using labor options for completing and managing certain tasks.

Little do we realize the fact that the unnecessary expenditure could have been avoided if tried to do it ourselves.

In the same way, if you plan on getting custom painted motorcycle fairings then stop for a moment and consider the possibility of doing them yourselves and avoid the extra costs.

4. Creativity Pops Out

Painting the motorcycle fairings will release the creative beast inside you and you might even surprise your own self with creative abundance you had in yourself all this time.

The fun part of doing the paint on your motorbike yourself is that it can also unconsciously serve as a therapy session for your brain.

The motorcycle is yours and what better way to add an original touch to it, than to paint the motorcycle fairings yourself.

Go ahead, grab the brush and do it, because there’s no one out there that knows you better than you.

Paint motorcycle fairings yourself and show the world your creative and experimental side.

Do not overwork yourself in doing so, work at your own pace and complete the task with ease whether in a day or a week.

Watch this video for better understanding of painting motorcycle fairing: