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Offline Dr. Frankenstein

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Case Paint for a '72 CB500/4
« on: October 23, 2024, 02:15:55 PM »
I'm right in the middle of two projects, actually - I have the CB500 up on the slab in the lab, and a another CB350F as my 'side piece'. But I was working on the head of the 500 today, cleaning it up with my vapor blaster, and while it came out looking great, I was wondering what paint is a good paint to paint the cases with...? I finally built a vapor blaster over the summer, and I really should have built one years ago, it's freekin' fantastic! Here's a Before and After pic:

And also I don't know if anybody uses this valve keeper remover and installer from Lisle, but these things are fantastic for taking out and putting in valve keepers. When I took my valves out I did it the old-fashioned way, with that funky C-clamp looking POS valve remover; with these, all you have to do is basically put the silver part over the valve while it's still in the head and strike it with a BFH or similar, and the valve keepers get caught by a magnet in the handle; same for installing them too: put the keepers in the disc that covers the springs, locate the dark part of the tool over the keepers and BAM! Hit it with the aforementioned BFH, and they pop right in! It saves SO much time! I can't recommend it enough...

But back to my original question, what's a good Rustoleum paint for the cases...?




 
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Re: Case Paint for a '72 CB500/4
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2024, 02:56:16 PM »
No experience with Rustoleum, but have used Dupli-Color Aluminum Spray Paint - DE1615

I painted the cases on a 750 and 550 with it and like it.

550 pic....

Offline Dr. Frankenstein

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Re: Case Paint for a '72 CB500/4
« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2024, 05:26:44 PM »
Yeah, that looks nice!

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Re: Case Paint for a '72 CB500/4
« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2024, 07:30:05 PM »
No experience with Rustoleum, but have used Dupli-Color Aluminum Spray Paint - DE1615

I painted the cases on a 750 and 550 with it and like it.

550 pic....
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My current rides
1975 K5 Planet Blue my summer ride, it was a friend's bike I worked with at the Honda shop in 76, lots of fun to be on it again
1976 K6 Anteres Red rebuilding project, was originally my brother's that I set up from the crate, it'll breath again soon!
Project 750s, 2 K4, 2 K6, 1 K8
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Prior bikes....
1972 Suzuki GT380 I had charge of it for a year in 1973 while my friend was deployed and learned to love street riding....
New CB450 K7 after my friend returned...
New CB750 K5 Planet Blue, demise by ex cousin in law at 9,000 miles...
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Re: Case Paint for a '72 CB500/4
« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2024, 08:54:08 PM »
Duplicolor is going to be easier solution. POR Engine Enamel is excellent if you prep it properly and spray it on, spray gun, brushes it goes on a bit heavy unless you thin it. It levels beautifully and is very durable once cured. Highly resistant to gas and oil and won't dull from either.
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Re: Case Paint for a '72 CB500/4
« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2024, 05:46:32 AM »
No experience with Rustoleum, but have used Dupli-Color Aluminum Spray Paint - DE1615

I painted the cases on a 750 and 550 with it and like it.

550 pic....

It’s my go to paint as well. Very close to original colour and wears extremely well, after a few heat cycles.

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Re: Case Paint for a '72 CB500/4
« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2024, 08:54:10 AM »
Vapor blasting is great!   I had my entire Kaw H2 "vapored" when I rebuilt it a few years ago and still looks great.  [the Kawasaki motor came "naked" from the factory so I didnt want to paint it]

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Re: Case Paint for a '72 CB500/4
« Reply #7 on: October 30, 2024, 02:17:20 PM »
Hi
Build my vapor blaster my self and the best ting since sliced bread
Every thin i can get in the vapor blaster goes in
Rubber
Plastic
Aluminum
Stainless steel
brake hoses come out looking new
Carb bowls and all the jets and screws
you name it goes in
Kitchen sink glows in the dark if not rinsed properly LOL ;D

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