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Nasty airbox
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Was left exposed to the elements for a long time and the airbox has
Faded to a nasty grey color. I hit it with some shaker can gloss black
And now it really looks like shite. Any suggestions?
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1981 KZ650 csr (fate undecided)
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Sounds as though all you did was throw some paint at her.... If so, as you have found out, that won't do... Start over with the proper prep and she'll come out as new....
* Sand the new paint down as much as possible and wipe clean.
* Auto parts store or even Wally World (Walmart) for Adhesion promoter.
* Black primer, preferably self adhesion primer.
Can accomplish plastic painting without primer but....
* Then color paint...
I've follower these simple guidelines on numerous plastic parts all with success...
1976 KZ900-A4
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little pieces while I wait for some other parts to get here and thought I'd make a try at the 'box.
Live and learn..
1980 KZ750e
1981 KZ650 csr (fate undecided)
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I thought it was a dumb idea until I tried it. :whistle:
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1978 TT500
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Peanut butter! No joke. In the interest of science, I took a gob and
Rubbed it in. Looks great! We'll see how it holds up.
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1981 KZ650 csr (fate undecided)
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1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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Old Man Rock wrote: What prep was done to the box pre-paint...?
Sounds as though all you did was throw some paint at her.... If so, as you have found out, that won't do... Start over with the proper prep and she'll come out as new....
* Sand the new paint down as much as possible and wipe clean.
* Auto parts store or even Wally World (Walmart) for Adhesion promoter.
* Black primer, preferably self adhesion primer.
Can accomplish plastic painting without primer but....
* Then color paint...
I've follower these simple guidelines on numerous plastic parts all with success...
...great lookin' paint job there, OMR! Really sweet! :woohoo:
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1982 GPz 750-R1
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geohaydook1 wrote: Well, went through the cupboard and had no peanut oil, but did have
Peanut butter! No joke. In the interest of science, I took a gob and
Rubbed it in. Looks great! We'll see how it holds up.
Pics?
I rub WD40 in with steel wool and get okay results but never back to original.
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(Right controls were gray with oxidation)
1982 KZ650H CSR
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1982 KZ650H CSR
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