UPOL re-lacquer

08-07-2015, 12:36 PM

I've just done a re-lacquer on my MONSTER S2R 1000 side panels and front mudguard including new 3D badges...

From this, rubbed down

To this

I've got a few pinholes in the front mudguard:

It's useable for now but I'm wondering if there's a quickish fix for this. I was going to mix some lacquer then wait for it to partially go off and knife it in the holes, rub down, then re-coat. Any other suggestions?

damien666 · 08-07-2015, 03:16 PM

I usually roll masking tape to a cone shape, with a point. Then work a bit of clear into the pinholes, dry it, flat down and respray clear. Try to fill pinholes without trapping air or it can pop if force dried( baked)

Mr Gazza · 08-07-2015, 04:38 PM

This issue got covered here before..

http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...blems+spraying

The answer turned out to be brushed coats for me....But then I was using two pack Upol, so I had it in "bulk" form...Tricky if all you have is an aerosol.!

08-07-2015, 05:34 PM

Cheers chaps.

Gazza, I did peruse your thread some time ago. I'm using two part UPOL and have only got a handful of pinholes to deal with so rather than slather it in brush-on paint I will try damiens666's tip as there'lll be no force drying. Sounds like an excellent solution.

utopia · 09-07-2015, 12:49 AM

When I was getting pin holes in a satin black bumper/trim paint, one of the techniques I tried was to get a sewing needle and kind of poke/prod/scratch the paint into the pinholes.
I guess its similar to the cone of masking tape idea but since you can "scratch" it in, I suppose it tends to find/create a clean surface to bond to, if wax residue etc has been the original cause of the pinholes.

08-07-2015, 12:36 PM	#1
squarehead Guest Posts: n/a	UPOL re-lacquer I've just done a re-lacquer on my MONSTER S2R* 1000* side panels and front mudguard including new 3D badges... From this, rubbed down To this I've got a few pinholes in the front mudguard: It's useable for now but I'm wondering if there's a quickish fix for this. I was going to mix some lacquer then wait for it to partially go off and knife it in the holes, rub down, then re-coat. Any other suggestions?

08-07-2015, 04:38 PM	#3
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,826	This issue got covered here before.. http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...blems+spraying The answer turned out to be brushed coats for me....But then I was using two pack Upol, so I had it in "bulk" form...Tricky if all you have is an aerosol.! __________________

08-07-2015, 03:16 PM	#2
damien666 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Leeds, West-Yorks Bike: S4Rs Posts: 497	I usually roll masking tape to a cone shape, with a point. Then work a bit of clear into the pinholes, dry it, flat down and respray clear. Try to fill pinholes without trapping air or it can pop if force dried( baked)

08-07-2015, 05:34 PM	#4
squarehead Guest Posts: n/a	Cheers chaps. Gazza, I did peruse your thread some time ago. I'm using two part UPOL and have only got a handful of pinholes to deal with so rather than slather it in brush-on paint I will try damiens666's tip as there'lll be no force drying. Sounds like an excellent solution.

09-07-2015, 12:49 AM	#5
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,545	When I was getting pin holes in a satin black bumper/trim paint, one of the techniques I tried was to get a sewing needle and kind of poke/prod/scratch the paint into the pinholes. I guess its similar to the cone of masking tape idea but since you can "scratch" it in, I suppose it tends to find/create a clean surface to bond to, if wax residue etc has been the original cause of the pinholes.