I want to paint my motorcycle, what should I use to prep it?

Question:
I have a 1990 Kawasaki EX500. The bike is a purpleish blue with lots of paint chips. I want to completely change the color of the bike to probably a very dark gray or black. I was wondering what I can use on the fairings to get the decal stripe off of the side and what I should use to get them ready to paint( What grit sandpaper, steel wool, a paint stripper?) And then when everything is prepped and ready to be painted if I can just use a high-quality spray paint with a few coats of clear laquer? Any help in this matter is greatly appreciated!

Answers:

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to get the pinstripes off go to your local bodyshop supply store and get a pinstripe eraser. feather out the chips w/ 180 or 120 sandpaper. give three coats of primer. whith you can also get from the supply store sand the primer out w/ 320 sand paper. wipe w wax and greese remover. yes you gussed it that can be gotten at the supply store or walmart in the automotive section. then pic out your paint dont use bomb can they uleave "lap" joints get a paint gun get quality paint and paint it

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You can get a decal remover solvent from any parts store. I would remove as much of the old paint as possible and fill in the low places. The paint they use on that is specially made for that application.some paints do not stick well to plastic and you will get poor results. It may look good for awhile but it will flake like crazy.
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