05-02-12, 08:45 PM
yep, you got it. curing will happen with air time, so long as it's above 4 degrees or so. i generally bring loose painted things into the lounge and bake them in front the fire (i have an understanding missus) but it's not necessary. once you've put black on the sides i think you'll end up blacking the fins too. it will come up like brand new.
the frame with aerosols is easier than you think. rub down (and skim fill if necessary) any affected areas, mask everything but the frame (some patience, masking tape and newspaper will do) and prime. have a little practice on something off the bike first, even a piece of card will give you the distance away and spray duration guidence needed. then sand with say 600 or 800 grit and then spray colour and lacquer if necessary. (i have the brownish frame and silver engine, 2 coats of lacquer gave me a good match, not sure on whether the black frames are lacquered.) each coat needs to be a slightly bigger area than the last and flick the can away at the edges to blend. once dried and hardened (a couple of days) compound it back and polish. an invisible repair is not difficult, prep and patience are the keys. even a slightly visible repair is better than a rust patch or scratch.
all the above assumes an indoor reasonably clean environment is available to work in.
is it clean enough?