Waiting, waiting, waiting...............
Well Spider, where's the paint ? ? ?
A few months back I proudly posted a pic of my then recently blackened oil cooler ( one coat Pot Belly Stove paint ) on my otherwise pretty stock 'bike and somebody pointed out that the standard belt covers required similar attention.
Before that comment I was sorta happy enough with the overall look of the motor but the shame of not knowing that silver plastic covers are not cool weighed heavily, and because I was too busy with work/etc for painting the weeks went by and I only went riding on sidestreets or at night.
The matt PBS stuff was perfect for the oil cooler, looks zackerly right. It's fairly easy to scratch or rub off if you're careless with cable locks or such but a touch-up is quick as it dries in seconds and blending is 100 %
When I got around to trying it on a cover it looked like shyte, too matt, and too black, like they were wrapped in pimpy black velvet or suede.
>>Then I'll be able to do nothing whilst looking at a tin of black paint - Dos Verde
Yes, did a bit of that.
BUT not for long - went and bought another tin of paint and - da da
It's just black semi-gloss enamel, good old interior house paint, brushed on, one coat. Been for a few rides and hasn't been affected by heat. Matches the basic Dark colour scheme nicely.
Spider, you're welcome to have a bit of either to try, I'm still around the corner.
Next job will be the footpeg/ muffler carriers, and the swing arm.
Undecided whether to do the whole motor, but that's getting off the subject, innit ?
