best paint to touch up the frame?

[Quest]

What is the best spray can paint to touch up the frame on my gs550?

 

[Guest]

I used an acrylic, can't remember the name but really any type of paint will do. You want a semi gloss though, if you want it to match the paint thats already on there.

 

[Kiwi Canuck]

VHT Chassis and Roll Bar Paint, SP670, used it on my 1980 GS1000S frame and it appeared to be an exact match.

http://www.tcpglobal.com/VHT-SP670.html#.U9kID2Ag9D8

Read the label for application and curing instructions to get a great finish.

 

[buttercupairplane]

I used por50. Paint over rust 50....or was it 40....well anyway, the stuff is tough as nails, bonds well to slightly rusty areas and had rust inhibitors. It's also a 1k paint, so what you dont use, you just seal up tight and save for something else....just don't get it on the lip that seals the can. It well never ever open again. I used a cold chisel to punch a hole in it the last time I used it so I could pour it into another can.

 

[Guest]

If it's just small chips or scratches you're concerned about, with not much or any rust, and in an inconspicuous area, I use a Testor's product (available in modeling/toy areas of stores), called 'Enamel Paint Marker'. It comes in an aluminum tube 1/2" X 6", with a spring-loaded felt tip that you press, gently and repeatedly until the felt has fully absorbed the paint. Works well, and is simple to apply.

 

[wymple]

I use the rust convertor paint that is sold at Crap-Mart, comes in a spray can as black paint. Covers well and rust is not a problem. For small touches I spray it onto a small brush.