Here it is. I started by sanding it rough with 400 grit, I used some Bondo Spot Putty & Glaze stuff, one part stuff in a tube. Tough but not to difficult to work with, I was able to fill in a couple chips and a gouge on the rear fender. I rinsed it well in the sink and once dry I gave it a quick wipe with a clean rag dampened with alcohol.
I shot with the primer, I had only one can and it was barely enough for a mist coat and 3 heavier coats. I let it dry overnight and hit it with 600 in the sink until it was smooth as glass. I overworked a couple small areas along the creases/corners and started to see the black pop through in a couple places. So yea, if your a novice like me dont overwork it. Primer smoothes up quickly without much effort but I carefully went over every part of each surface to make sure I missed nothing. I found a few spots on the 2nd check.
Dried again overnight, quick wipe down with damp cloth (water, not alcohol) and after a few minutes I sprayed the color, first in a fine mist then three more normal coats 10-15 minutes apart. I had two cans of paint and both are almost gone, one can would have been well short of enough so count on at least two paints and one primer for coverage. I have yet to spray the clearcoat so I'll post what I have so far. I was afraid the color was lighter than I wanted but I'm warming up to it quickly, if it looks as good on the bike as it does on the bench I'll be happy! I will likely spray the clear tomorrow.
