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| Author: | Never2Old [ Fri Apr 08, 2022 2:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Frame painting advice |
I'm getting ready to start putting together the first of 2 H2's, a 74. I want to put it back in good shape but I'm not looking for concourse level detail. Trying to make it look close to original from 6 to 10 feet away. I need to clean up and repaint the frame and other black parts (fender brackets, battery box, kickstand, etc.) and was wondering about the best way to prep for paint. I have a sandblaster but wasn't sure if this left too rough a surface. Is sanding or chemical stripping better? I also want to paint them close to original, more of a semi-gloss. Not interested in powder coating as it looks a little too shiny. I also have to do the body parts, same questions. Sand blast, sand or strip? I'll be painting them a color appropriate for the year but haven't decided which color yet. Thanks, Dave |
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| Author: | ALTERED IMAGE [ Fri Apr 08, 2022 4:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Frame painting advice |
My frame was welded, then checked for P points. After that, I had the opportunity to throw it in a shot peen machine.(hardened skin) Acetone and metal prep right before 1st coat of epoxy appliance paint. Tacked up after a day in room temp. Then 2nd coat, wet, cure for a month. Your times and temps. will differ. Sunlight would be 1/2 this time after second coat only! Not a chip since '86 or a score since '84 shall I say. Low Gloss results due to rough base metal. cliff |
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| Author: | H2RTuner [ Fri Apr 08, 2022 8:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Frame painting advice |
No matter the type/method of coating, make sure to clean off coatings in areas that ground to components, like engine to frame mounting lugs, etc. |
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| Author: | GUTS [ Sun Apr 10, 2022 8:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Frame painting advice |
I glass bead the frame with 220 beads and paint it with single stage gloss enamel with 20% flattener mixed in. It is pretty much an exact match to the Kawasaki black. I hate powder coating, too brittle. |
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| Author: | ALTERED IMAGE [ Mon Apr 11, 2022 4:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Frame painting advice |
If it stays, it's good. Gasoline/ oil/ road chaf. will tell. cliff |
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