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I got sick of the rusty fenders and made an executive decision. When the rear end started smoking from a brake light short, I removed the fenders and painted them.
Involved: heavy sanding, one coat rust reformer, two coats rust resistant primer (brown), three coats color, and two coats clearcoat.
The Result: Asolutely amazed me.
The tank is still black, as the fenders were a test. I used Duplicolor Auto Spray that matched my car (Deep Cranberry Pearl) and Duplicolor Truck, Van, and SUV Clearcoat. One 5oz can of the color yielded three coats on each fender plus small touchup spritzes. I then let them set for 3 days in a hot shed in my backyard to cure. The final result was an exact match for the factory paint job on my car. If I wet sanded before the CC I think it may be show quality. Without color sanding, the final result is a hard, smooth and glossy finish that I am really happy with. I am hoping that because it is designed to repair auto paint that it will have the same durability. (especially with regards to accidental gas spills on the tank)
While I was at it I painted the rusty headers and muffler end caps with 1200 degree ceramic paint and the forks and headlight ears with satin black Rustoleum paint.
Next step is the side covers and tank, but the priority is getting out there, because I have had this bike for 2 years and I nfinally get to ride her. Enjoy the pics, I hope this helps, since in my searches for paint options, I have come across a lot of people who are looking for that cheap alternative to a professional painter.
It has been three months and about a thousand miles since I did this, and the paint is still flawless. The ceramic header paint turns a little gray when water evaporates off of it, but it scrubs off with soap and water (just wipe it dry with a towel). I am planning to do the tank in the week or so that the temp goes below 60 degrees.
I have one question, and be honest, notice in pic one that I chose the color to match my "purple woodie" as I call my (vinyl) wood panelled PT Cruiser. Should I slap some wood grain vinyl on the side of the tank, or would that just be too damn weird? The eagle emblem is a sticker under the existing clearcoat, so painting the sides involves blasting it sown to the metal. Unless I find a way to do a maroon/black two tone that retains the black and emblem and covers the scratches with the new paint.
Here's a link to the pics:
http://home.att.net/~mschwimer/gs/GS_painted.htm
Involved: heavy sanding, one coat rust reformer, two coats rust resistant primer (brown), three coats color, and two coats clearcoat.
The Result: Asolutely amazed me.
The tank is still black, as the fenders were a test. I used Duplicolor Auto Spray that matched my car (Deep Cranberry Pearl) and Duplicolor Truck, Van, and SUV Clearcoat. One 5oz can of the color yielded three coats on each fender plus small touchup spritzes. I then let them set for 3 days in a hot shed in my backyard to cure. The final result was an exact match for the factory paint job on my car. If I wet sanded before the CC I think it may be show quality. Without color sanding, the final result is a hard, smooth and glossy finish that I am really happy with. I am hoping that because it is designed to repair auto paint that it will have the same durability. (especially with regards to accidental gas spills on the tank)
While I was at it I painted the rusty headers and muffler end caps with 1200 degree ceramic paint and the forks and headlight ears with satin black Rustoleum paint.
Next step is the side covers and tank, but the priority is getting out there, because I have had this bike for 2 years and I nfinally get to ride her. Enjoy the pics, I hope this helps, since in my searches for paint options, I have come across a lot of people who are looking for that cheap alternative to a professional painter.
It has been three months and about a thousand miles since I did this, and the paint is still flawless. The ceramic header paint turns a little gray when water evaporates off of it, but it scrubs off with soap and water (just wipe it dry with a towel). I am planning to do the tank in the week or so that the temp goes below 60 degrees.
I have one question, and be honest, notice in pic one that I chose the color to match my "purple woodie" as I call my (vinyl) wood panelled PT Cruiser. Should I slap some wood grain vinyl on the side of the tank, or would that just be too damn weird? The eagle emblem is a sticker under the existing clearcoat, so painting the sides involves blasting it sown to the metal. Unless I find a way to do a maroon/black two tone that retains the black and emblem and covers the scratches with the new paint.
Here's a link to the pics:
http://home.att.net/~mschwimer/gs/GS_painted.htm
Live and learn i guess...and ill be taking it to a pro over the winter...that can clear just isnt hard enough...
/. This stuff is TOUGH. First thing i painted was my frame and I recently got some aircraft remover on it and the rustoleum laughed it off. Not to mention I was color sanding my tank yesterday and it took 320 grit to knockdown the Orange Peel. A few more coats of Gloss black and then a whole lotta clear and I think the tank will stand up to whatever I throw at it
. And ditto with the antique brass instead of gold. I think it'll look killer... I've just been getting on with my project. I can finally say everything is painted. Well except for the wheels. Those I'll get on tomorrow. But yeah the frame and tank are ready to go and I should start putting it back together this weekend if time permits. I'd post up pics but I lost that damn stupid camera AGAIN 
. So far the frame, swingarm, and the bottom of the front forks are flat black, the tank is gloss black and the front chrome fender also. I have a harley rear fender that I'm planning on mounting up but until I can think of a good way to mount it thats sitting in the shed. I'm thinking of painting the motor but I'm a bit weary. I don't know how it'll effect the cooling and such. Oh and I jacked some handlebars off of an old mountain bike that was sitting in the shed. They're essential drag bars. I'm gonna put them on tomorrow and see if I like it. Hopefully I'll find that camera and get some pics of for you guys
