1981 GS 450 L project

[pete]

Yeah nice work!

What paint did you use? I put caliper paint on my diaphragm covers and after curing it just rubbed right off, doesn't even look like I painted them...

[bakirkwold]

I powder coated them.

[Sci85]

Yeah nice work!

What paint did you use? I put caliper paint on my diaphragm covers and after curing it just rubbed right off, doesn't even look like I painted them...

I think they have to be scuffed and an etching primer used before painting. If you search around, there are plenty of threads on painted carbs wiht most folks just using rattle can paint. But if you want something that will last for many years, powder coat is the way to go.

Sci85

[bakirkwold]

I think they have to be scuffed and an etching primer used before painting. If you search around, there are plenty of threads on painted carbs wiht most folks just using rattle can paint. But if you want something that will last for many years, powder coat is the way to go.

Sci85

It sure is! A lot of my parts are getting powder coated

[pete]

I think they have to be scuffed and an etching primer used before painting. If you search around, there are plenty of threads on painted carbs wiht most folks just using rattle can paint. But if you want something that will last for many years, powder coat is the way to go.

Sci85

Yeah I suspect that's the case. It stuck fine to the caliper and a couple of other bits I painted, but not the diaphragm covers or the bracket holding the two carbs together... oh well...

It sure is! A lot of my parts are getting powder coated

Smart man

[bakirkwold]

I got the exhaust wrap and flange painted tonight.





I also got the shifter cover polished.

[Sci85]

Nice job bakirkwold. Hmm, I'm kinda liken that black exhaust wrap. I normally don't care for it but the black stuff doesn't look so bad on your pipes and would probably really protect the exposed pipes well. Looking forward to seeing how it looks on the bike.

Sci85

[bakirkwold]

Thanks! And I like the way it turned out.

[bakirkwold]

[bakirkwold]

Good enough? What do you guys think?

[GateKeeper]

touch up the spot where the paint is missing in the middle of the U, and it should be OK....unless you want to try and get it better, if it's even possible

[bakirkwold]

Its already the second try. How would you touch it up? Its spray paint.

[GateKeeper]

spray a bit into a can or the top of the rattle can cover, then take a Q tip dip into the paint, and then dab onto the part that is missing the paint.....might just get enough on to cover the spot and it might blend n well enough so it's not seen

[cowboyup3371]

spray a bit into a can or the top of the rattle can cover, then take a Q tip dip into the paint, and then dab onto the part that is missing the paint.....might just get enough on to cover the spot and it might blend n well enough so it's not seen

Wear gloves when doing this part as spraying some in a can gets a tad messy if you aren't careful. Don't ask how I know.

[brslk]

Wear gloves when doing this part as spraying some in a can gets a tad messy if you aren't careful. Don't ask how I know.

I wear gloves if I even look at paint these days.
I used to wear a paper mask when painting cars

I can't tell you how many people thought I had gray hair after painting a car white.
Also used to cough up whatever color I was painting that day.
I was 20

Do the q-tip thing or they even sell paint pens at most auto stores. In a pinch nail polish or a Testors model paint with a brush will work. Those work great for small chips and stuff.

Bruce.