Question about 2k clearcoat

[loud et]

Looks great! I really like the grey frame, is that powder or paint?

All just paint and clear. I redid my 1100E and finished it at the end of 2012...it still looks good so I figured good enough to just go paint again on this one.

[mikerophone]

Thanks - do you recall the name of the color?

[loud et]

[loud et]

[loud et]

Duplicolor dark charcoal metallic

[turbojonn]

I love it. Very 'machine' looking.

[mikerophone]

Yes, very nice. Thanks

[tkent02]

If the 2k messes it up, I can only do better next time .

Test it on something other than your freshly painted motorcycle. I am fairly sure someone on this forum has used 2k over Duplicolor, but test it on some scrap metal or something first. I haven't done it with 2k but I have used other urethane clears over Duplicolor a few times, it has had no issues.

[Nessism]

Fresh paint on top of old paint is always a scary proposition. I've had lifting occur several times during various paint projects in the past, particularly when there were broken edges in play where the new paint could get underneath the old stuff and lift. Best practice is to spray a couple thin and dry top coat layers, with adequate flash off time between, to try to seal off the surface before trying to get a smooth shiny coat. If the thin layers stay down well then the third coat can be full wet.

[80GS850GBob]

What is that timing cover? My '80s is inset for an oem decal...I like your flush version better!
BTW- nice paint job...1/2 done with my DC restomod repaint...Redfire pearl.

[mikerophone]

Curious about this as well, and the fender and forks/fork boots (some call them gators) too.

Is that the fender you got from a friend's 650/1100 and/or how did you modify it? Stock forks, from the looks of it, but where did you get the boots?

[80GS850GBob]

My 2 cents...fwiw...the dupli-color paint is "supposed" to be used on autos, which "should" render it gas friendly when dry...I get the thought of using better paint, but it should be fine as it is...should. We really don't go soaking any cycle in gas when filling...a dribble here or there...but that's it. With a decent paint and a decent coat of wax it should be ok....

[80GS850GBob]

I like the black out rear shocks...but that rear brake caliper looks like a nightmare to bleed

[loud et]

The ignition is a stock cover. It had that 3/4" hole in the center (don't know whyou they did that) so I filled it with quick steel, the ground the cover smooth. It's actually convex just a tiny bit. If you remember that Craftsman 3D sander??....It sanded it nice and even and left a slight arc to it. I like it.

[loud et]

The gaiters are e bay bought. I just found a design I liked and went for it. Of course making sure theya would fit the fork diameter.
The fender is plastic. It is the one my friend gave me. And you are right, it's either from an 81 650g or and 82 1100g bit it fits good. It was already cut when I got it, I just sanded it up a bit before primer n paint.