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    Anyone paint their plastic MC reservoir?

    Has anyone ever painted their rectangular, white-plastic front brake MC reservoir?

    Mine's pretty scratched & stained up (although very usable) & I thought I might just paint it black.

    What paint would be the best choice?? Does caliper paint stick to plastic? Can I bake the plastic piece at 200F without damaging it??

    TIA

    Mike
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    If you paint it , you will not be able to view the level of fluid in the M/C if it's the one I am thinking of.

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      #3
      Originally posted by hikermikem View Post
      Can I bake the plastic piece at 200F without damaging it??
      you're not serious are you? PLASTIC at 200?

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        #4
        Originally posted by sparki View Post
        you're not serious are you? PLASTIC at 200?

        It's not such a far fetched idea. Depending on the plastic, the melting point can be as high as 640 degrees Fahrenheit. Just look at PTFE, otherwise known as Teflon.

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          #5
          Originally posted by Theo View Post
          It's not such a far fetched idea. Depending on the plastic, the melting point can be as high as 640 degrees Fahrenheit. Just look at PTFE, otherwise known as Teflon.
          those MC are not made from teflon now are they...

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            #6
            Originally posted by Theo View Post
            It's not such a far fetched idea. Depending on the plastic, the melting point can be as high as 640 degrees Fahrenheit. Just look at PTFE, otherwise known as Teflon.
            Originally posted by sparki View Post
            those MC are not made from teflon now are they...
            Just asking - my guess is the reservoirs are made from either nylon (melts at >350F) or polyproplene (melts at around 210F).

            Either way, paint isn't going to stick...

            I'll try polishing it with some fine grit & see if that makes any difference.
            '85 GS550L - SOLD
            '85 GS550E - SOLD
            '82 GS650GL - SOLD
            '81 GS750L - SOLD
            '82 GS850GL - trusty steed
            '80 GS1100L - son's project bike
            '82 GS1100G - SOLD
            '81 GS1100E - Big Red (daily rider)

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