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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....1979 GS1000S,
1982 Honda CX500 Turbo, 1982 Honda MB5 w/CR80 motor, 1977 Honda "nekid" Goldwing, 1976 Honda CB550F cafe', 1972 Honda XL250 cafe'
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Good Times
Originally posted by nvr2old View PostI 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....
Originally posted by rustybronco View Post
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SVSooke
Originally posted by rustybronco View Post
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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Good Times
Originally posted by SVSooke View PostFunny 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.
Motor looks great by the way.
Originally posted by seant2h View PostGreat 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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To me it looks to bright compared to the original paint.
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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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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SVSooke
Originally posted by Good Times View PostSo 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.
Is regular Plasti-Kote satin black.Surprised how good it's been.
Originally posted by rustybronco View PostGreg, 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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