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Frame Paint ???
- ProStreet
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Thanks
Tom
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- otakar
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74 Z1-A stock
76 KZ-900 Totaly stock vice MAC pipe
77 KZ-1000A stock
78 Z1-R 100%MINT 500 original Mi.
78 Z1-R Yoshi 1103 kit stage 1 cams Yoshi pipe. Etc
79 KZ-1300 (1400)
80 KZ-1300
81 Scratch built GPz1150R
82 KZ1000
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Still recovering,some days are better than others.
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- donthekawguy
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There are three you can use which are absolutely fantastic. The best way to do it out of the three is Sherwin Williams "Polane". This is a two part poly urethane and is Impervious to all solvents. Polane will cost you about $125. It is a paint that is designed to go on bare metal. The next two are virtually identical and much cheaper. POR-15 & KBS The difference between the two is the price KBS is cheaper. Here is the link to KBS. www.kbs-coatings.com/index.html
Powdercoating won't cost you that much.
Rathdrum Idaho
1971 Kawasaki g3ss
1972 Yamaha R5 350
1965 Suzuki Hillbilly
1964 Yamaha 125
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KZ810 streetfighter kz/gpz/gsxr
1983 gs1100e
1979 KZ 1000 1428 dragbike project
1974 kawasaki H1 500 sold
1972 Kawasaki s2 350-parted on ebay
1973 Kawasaki s2 350-parted on ebay
1982 kz750(sold)
1978 kz650 hardtail(sold)
1975 honda xl250-sold
1971 yamaha R5-sold
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- otakar
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74 Z1-A stock
76 KZ-900 Totaly stock vice MAC pipe
77 KZ-1000A stock
78 Z1-R 100%MINT 500 original Mi.
78 Z1-R Yoshi 1103 kit stage 1 cams Yoshi pipe. Etc
79 KZ-1300 (1400)
80 KZ-1300
81 Scratch built GPz1150R
82 KZ1000
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I don't know if it matches the stock color, but a number of folks have reported that it's a very good product. Here's one quote - not sure by whom:
I just recently went through this same dilemma and ended up with PJ1 Fast Black High-Gloss Epoxy frame paint. Had to order it from my local motorcycle PJ1 distributor, shits hard to find on the shelves.
On a piece of test metal, I originally tried engine paint enamels of various manufacturers but found they chipped rather easily by dropping bolts/sharp objects on the metal.
In the PJ1 testing in the same manner, it didn't chip at all. With a little harder force applied it did make a dimple/imperfection in the paint which would be expected even in powder coating but still no chipping! With this in mind, I painted my frame, so far so good.
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I am going to try Rustoleum, Applience Epoxy resin, a bike builder, friend of mine said he has used it many times, high gloss and hard as nails and witin my budget not working right now.
Thanks Again
Ride Safe
Tom
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Also comes in a spray can, but then you can't mix the hardener in. But it's still pretty tough without it.
Here's some on ebay: cgi.ebay.com/John-Deere-Hitachi-Black-Hi...yZ1267QQcmdZViewItem
But be careful, there appears to be other companies calling their paints 'John Deere' just because of the color.
Please use the black though. I saw a guy with a John Deere green bike one time with JD yellow wheels. :blink:
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I tried many and ended up with Dupli Color Wheel coating. Designed for NON CHIP! After cure time, impact with flat blade screw driver....
Did it dimple, yes, did it chip NOPE!
Downfall, not a lot of colors but I wanted black as it was so good to go... Glad I chose paint over powder coat due to Uh-Oh, forgot about that... Sand down, weld & then repaint...
No one knows the difference....
OMR
1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter
Phoenix, Az
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It was the "non-toxic to livestock" that sold me....don't want to be poisoning my Kaw after all...
www.valsparglobal.com/val/resident/valspar_imp.jsp
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- Russ Jackson
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dupont imron is bulletproof
great paint...Russ
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