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Choosing a colour for a paint job
DomP:
I do think I prefer a grey or gunmetal with a fancy metallic in it to give it a bit of wow factor.
AshimotoK0:
--- Quote from: DomP on August 04, 2024, 03:44:29 PM ---I do think I prefer a grey or gunmetal with a fancy metallic in it to give it a bit of wow factor.
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Honda CD175A 1967-69 was a dark metallic. It is Honda code XE. They called it 'Black Metallic' but is really a dark grey.
RS Bikepaints call it Honda 'Lava Grey' (not to be confused with VAG Lava Grey).
RS stock it since I loaned them a NOS fork ear to check the shade ... which they lost .. GRRR >:(
Mike_Berkshire:
There is an interesting YouTube clip by Classic Octane about how to paint a petrol tank and side panels with rattle cans. As luck would have it the colour is a ,etallic green and it’s a CB550 tank. That is worth a watch just to get a feel as to whether you want to have a bash yourself or not. Once I have the dents pulled out on my tank I’m going to have a go. If you can’t find the link I can dig around and post it?
DomP:
Just watched that video Mike, for the relatively small outlay I think it's worth attempting if I can get my garage warm enough when I do it...might be into autumn as I've got a workshop to build. I'm not sure his mask was upto 2k spraying though, I've got a very similar one I use fitting kitchens that'll take 'chemical rated' filters but I thought 2k needed an air fed mask.
AshimotoK0:
--- Quote from: DomP on August 05, 2024, 06:55:21 AM ---Just watched that video Mike, for the relatively small outlay I think it's worth attempting if I can get my garage warm enough when I do it...might be into autumn as I've got a workshop to build. I'm not sure his mask was upto 2k spraying though, I've got a very similar one I use fitting kitchens that'll take 'chemical rated' filters but I thought 2k needed an air fed mask.
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There is a disposable ( after quite a few hours of use) mask made by Gerson that sellers on eBay claim is 2k isocyanate safe ..it has carbon filters. I challenged one of the sellers that it is indeed safe for 2K and they backed off saying it isn't although people do use it when spraying outdoors. You really need an air-fed mask. Problem with that is you need a fairly large compressor and filtered air to run one. If you are going to use the Gerson type mask then I would try to clear coat outdoors on a calm, walm day. Don't worry too much about the old bit of tiny crap landing on the paint as to get a super finish you need to flat and polish anyway. Having said that you can get a really nice orange-peel free coat using the Spraymax 2k clear coat aerosols
https://www.alloypaints.com/gerson-2k-disposable-paint-spray-respirator-face-mask-medium-large-72-p.asp
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