CBG Workshop
THERE ARE MANY REASONS TO want to paint a part, touch up a scratch, or even paint an entire bike after a restoration. However, whether you are skint and try to do everything yourself or burn £20 notes just for fun and have a professional do everything for you, painting has become an expensive job. Can you still paint parts at home, and what is involved, or is it now an expert-only job?
WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE?
Painting a bike at home is still entirely possible. As is repairing plastic, removing a dent, or touching up a scratch. However, you have to be honest with yourself: what quality of finish do you want – and is it something you feel you can do? Professionals have spent years getting good at what they do and have the right gear, the knowledge of the products used, and a spray booth with a dust extractor. We are very unlikely to be able to replicate that at home in a shed, or even in the garden. But if you do, and it is possible, the satisfaction of looking at your own great paint finish is very satisfying.
COST
Everything – from brushes for
