TECHNICAL MOTOBRICK WRENCHING In Remembrance of Inge K. > Project Classic Motobricks
K75S (1995) Frame, engine and transmission paint
Ian T:
Hi everyone
Just starting a complete refurb of my K75s and despite about a million searches I think I’m going nuts because I can’t find a definitive answer, if indeed there is one.
My questions are if I may:
Was the frame originally painted Gloss or Satin, I’ve stripped my frame and can’t remember.
Same for the engine and transmission when I give it a good old rub with WD40 it looks gloss but that may must be the shine from the lubricant, also looks a little wrinkly but don’t think it is. So again is it Gloss or Satin.
Being over here in Blighty I don’t think we have access to the usually stated paints in cans like Rustoleum or Duplicolour, but I want to get everything as solvent resistant as I can as I don’t want to be doing it again. So I intend to use either 2K Single stage or Clear over Base. Probably Single stage as it is quicker.
So again have any of you any experience of Single Stage on the above bits and if so did you use Gloss or Satin.
I hope this makes sense and thanks again
Cheers
Ian
The Mighty Gryphon:
Satin/semi gloss. Many paint manufacturers make a heavy duty paint specifically for frames and under the hood applications.
Laitch:
--- Quote from: The Mighty Gryphon on April 23, 2024, 07:30:12 AM ---Satin/semi gloss.
--- End quote ---
All this seems eerily familiar. :laughing4-giggles:
The Mighty Gryphon:
Deja vu all over again.
Ian T:
Ha ha
Yes it is familiar because I can’t get an answer. I would not use a rattle can on a bike, why would you. They are crap, thin paint and non solvent proof.
I am trying to establish if anyone has used proper paint and what finish they used to replicate the original.
I do not want to start mucking about with matting agents I just want to do a simple job with a proper 2k paint.
I thought, perhaps wrongly, that someone would have done it.
It seems I am chasing a unicorn so I will not bother anymore.
No offence meant even if my frustrations are showing through.
Cheers
Ian
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