How to Paint Your Motorcycle (Paperback)

The award-winning painter shares her painting know-how. JoAnn Bortles, a leading painter of premium custom choppers, shares her vast knowledge with enthusiasts so they can undertake their own motorcycle painting projects. The most detailed how-to-paint book yet for motorcyclists, this book instructs readers on the use of the latest and greatest paints and painting equipment. Bortles covers everything from basic prep work to advanced finishing techniques. The techniques and processes can be used on any type of motorcycle from a production road bike to a custom chopper with extravagant bodywork. Among the topics covered are bodywork preparation, paint selection and preparation, a variety of painting techniques, and post-application follow-up techniques to put the best finish on a great paint job.