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Pits in paint

Kingjoel

Kingjoel

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I have a maroon 78 GS 1000 that has many small pits in the tank paint. Is there any way to disguise/cover up the flaws without repainting? Does anyone know the code for this maroon paint color? Thanks
 
The pits are to the bare metal. I did buy a Meguiar's polish that really helped the oxidation but the pits are to the metal.[h=1][/h]
 
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The pits are to the bare metal. I did buy a Meguiar's polish that really helped the oxidation but the pits are to the metal.
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A WAx that dries clear will at least in hibit rust
My old girl has em. They are a factor of mileage speed and average road debris.
 
the Quicky:failing a match in the little touch-up bottles available in the automotive paint section, look at NailPolish. Comes in every colour especially reds/maroons. Has a brush inside OR use a matchstick or cut a q-tip head off and use the cardboard stick to "touch" the pits without a mess all round. Nail polish is thick and often dries "proud" of the original surface using the brush (but can be thinned)
Enamel is also an option and is easy to work with
Model Paints come in every colour but test! for reaction on your 1980s coating...
spray paints can be shot into very clean tin cans but do it outdoors, remove the fancy spray nozzle if it has one or replace the nozzle with the long tube you find on a can of wd40

or instead of nail polish or "touch-up bottle, Spray-can laquers: small amounts: to shoot a spray can into a tall clean tin can...outdoors! at arm's length! remove the spray nozzle and replace the long tube from a wd40 can or it's like , with a rag overall to stop spray escape! work fast!
But again test! for reaction on your 1980s coating...

all of these will have a "margin" where they meet the original finish. it's up to you how far you want to go attempting to disguise it. (if it's good at 10 feet, quit is probably the best advice) Buffing compounds come in "grades" ...a bit on a cloth rubbed with your finger should do it but use masking tape to control the buffing area or you'll end up with a 6" patch around every tiny pit.
 
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I use nail polish a lot for touch up on cars & bikes. You can even blend your own color, and they do have clear. You can lightly wet sand it when it is dry. Use 600 then 1000 grit, the rubbing compound, then polish. Fingernail polish is lacquer it dries fast, if you need thinner use lacquer thinner. Otherwise it is paint time, and that is a pain in the arse.
 
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