How do you paint a 2 color panel with a decal separating the colors?

[jaydar]

I am doing a motorcycle cowling with red over blue separated by a white wedge-shaped decal.

Intuitively, i would make a masking tape duplicate of the decal and apply over a gloss white base coat. Spray each color then replace the tape with the decal.

I am concerned that the decal will be recessed????

Suggestions? Prayers?

Joe.

[cobraman]

Maybe I'm not understanding but can't you put the decal on last ?

[jaydar]

you could but the decal is blue (not white as i said earlier) and not totally opaque. I don't want the red and white to show through. additionally i need to know where the color dividing line is so the decal will cover. I should have included the picture below.

Edited March 7, 2014 by jaydar

[cobraman]

From the photo it doesn't look like the red would be a problem because the blue is spaced away from the red. The decal should ( I would think ) be ok on the white. If not you may have to see if you can get another decal sheet and put one over the other. That would work but could be costly.

[jaydar]

Thanks Cobra guy:

Now that i look closer, I think you are right. I just need to replicate the curves on the tank and seat fairing. The decal goes over the white. If there is a problem with some bleed through at least it will be uniform on all panels.

Thanks for helping me see this.

Joe.