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    #31
    Lookin' good!


    Daniel

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      #32
      Very nice, Congrats! I have a couple of engines to paint, how tough is the Duplicolor after it dries?
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        #33
        Originally posted by tkent02 View Post
        Very nice, Congrats! I have a couple of engines to paint, how tough is the Duplicolor after it dries?
        There is a 7 day curing period. We will see.

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          #34
          I liked the way the DupliColor went on and how it looks when it's done, but was sorely disappointed in it's reaction to gas spills. I must've re-painted my counter shaft sprocket cover 3 times before getting to the point of painting it with catalysed urethane. I guess covering that area with a couple of rags before removing the tank or disconnecting the petcock hoses would've been the smart thing to do...but nooooooo....
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            #35
            Hummmmmmm.... I wonder how it matches?



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              #36
              Originally posted by nvr2old View Post
              I liked the way the DupliColor went on and how it looks when it's done, but was sorely disappointed in it's reaction to gas spills. I must've re-painted my counter shaft sprocket cover 3 times before getting to the point of painting it with catalysed urethane. I guess covering that area with a couple of rags before removing the tank or disconnecting the petcock hoses would've been the smart thing to do...but nooooooo....
              Well, stink. Thanks for the heads up though.

              Originally posted by rustybronco View Post
              Hummmmmmm.... I wonder how it matches?

              http://www.plastikote.com/products/S...ne-Enamel.html
              I wonder if this would be compatible with the Duplicolor and I could do a clear coat over it. Anyone have any idea?

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                #37
                Originally posted by rustybronco View Post
                Hummmmmmm.... I wonder how it matches?

                http://www.plastikote.com/products/S...ne-Enamel.html
                Funny you should ask,




                Used that on my 78 1000 engine.So far so good.Used regular Plasti-Kote satin black on the 85 750 engine,spilled gas on that.No effect I could see.

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                  #38
                  Great job GT!
                  I am also going to paint my motor this off season but I have a question: is there any special technique you used to ensure that you paint all of cooling fins?
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                    #39
                    Originally posted by SVSooke View Post
                    Funny you should ask,


                    Used that on my 78 1000 engine.So far so good.Used regular Plasti-Kote satin black on the 85 750 engine,spilled gas on that.No effect I could see.
                    So did you use the plastikote clear over the duplicolor? Or you used the duplicolor on one motor and the plasticote on the other? If so how did the duplicolor work out for you?

                    Motor looks great by the way.

                    Originally posted by seant2h View Post
                    Great job GT!
                    I am also going to paint my motor this off season but I have a question: is there any special technique you used to ensure that you paint all of cooling fins?
                    Thanks s2h. No special technique. Just got down on the level of the motor when I was painting it and made sure I was spraying at the same angle of the cooling fins. Three coats covered them well.

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                      #40
                      Greg, IT looks good, but how well did it match the original colour? To me it looks to bright compared to the original paint.
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                        #41
                        To me it looks to bright compared to the original paint.
                        Who cares?
                        Ride it and it will get dirty anyway.
                        Were you planning on keeping it parked in a museum?
                        I don't think so.


                        Daniel

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                          #42
                          I had considered the information that might be gleaned from my asking Greg that particular question, just might be useful towards my restoration. That's the purpose of a question isn't it; to obtain information that matters to you?
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                            #43
                            Originally posted by 7981GS View Post
                            Who cares?
                            Ride it and it will get dirty anyway.
                            Were you planning on keeping it parked in a museum?
                            I don't think so.


                            Daniel

                            I want mine to look like it belongs in a museum, but then I'm going to ride the heck out of it.

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                              #44
                              Originally posted by Good Times View Post
                              So did you use the plastikote clear over the duplicolor? Or you used the duplicolor on one motor and the plasticote on the other? If so how did the duplicolor work out for you?

                              Motor looks great by the way.


                              Thanks s2h. No special technique. Just got down on the level of the motor when I was painting it and made sure I was spraying at the same angle of the cooling fins. Three coats covered them well.
                              No clear on either motor.The silver is Plasti-Kote Aluminium engine enamel.The 750

                              Is regular Plasti-Kote satin black.Surprised how good it's been.


                              Originally posted by rustybronco View Post
                              Greg, IT looks good, but how well did it match the original colour? To me it looks to bright compared to the original paint.
                              Not a match at all Dale.Much brighter,not to worried as it will be better than it was.

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                                #45
                                Thanks for the info Greg. Maybe I can use Plasticoat clear over the Duplicolor universal aluminum and that will give the fuel resistance and colour match I'm looking for.
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