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gary delaney

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Engine paint on a restoration in Ireland PLEASE
« on: September 27, 2005, 12:32:06 PM »
I understand a High Temp Paint is available and advisable on my 550k3 restoration. Is there a specific colour match ? (1978)
We are a little slow to embrace anything other than green !!
Seriously, can you give me a web link for this paint along with some advice on what to do with my forks and gear casings etc etc.
Is there anywhere that will restore my side decals ?
I appreciate all the help...........
Is there a major Irish or UK specialist in restoration, powder coating, chroming ?

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Re: Engine paint on a restoration in Ireland PLEASE
« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2005, 08:18:15 AM »
No idea about Ireland, RS in Barnsley do all the tank colours perhaps they might be able to help
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Re: Engine paint on a restoration in Ireland PLEASE
« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2005, 08:26:55 AM »
Hi Gary. That looks like a cool resto - nice wheels.

My K3 is in showroom condition (see Gallery) with the exception of the sidepanel badges.

I've never seen any (decent) ones on eBay and the repros from www.cmsnl.com are €49 each!

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Re: Engine paint on a restoration in Ireland PLEASE
« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2005, 11:23:32 AM »
Hey Gary,
RS Paints do do ? the tank colours but they will not post to Ireland, If you know someone in the UK that can post it, get them to buy it and send it on.
www.rspaints...or something. Ring them - Have your frame No. ready as they will match the paint according to the year and model and suggest probably three of the standard colours for the bike and it's time. (Have not used them though....I just picked a "similar" colour from some swatches in the paint shop, the concours people are horrified, but you have to look really close to spot it.)
As for High temp paint... Someone pointed out here some time ago that if that area of your engine gets hot enough to warrant high temp paint ...you have other things to worry about.
I painted my engine casings with Plastikote alluminium and laquered over it. three years later and it seems as good as new.  (Most car accessory shops do Car exhaust paint in Silver or black but they're manky. The sprocket cover, clutch cover, rocker cover and the head...I polished back to the alluminium and keep them polished with Autosol etc. same with fork legs. mine were particularly bad so I microblasted them first, the rest.....Sore fingers
Architectural & Industrial coatings are in Cork and they do powdercoating so long as the frame etc have been sandblasted first (Any colour any finish). 021-4962240 They done mine for 80 Euro well worth the effort of removing EVERYTHING first. There's also supposed to be somebody in Limerick direction or Clare.
For parts...www.david silver spares in the UK you can price the bits on the web first
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Re: Engine paint on a restoration in Ireland PLEASE
« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2005, 11:34:56 AM »
Thanks to all. keep you posted....
Any chroming ideas?
Gary

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Re: Engine paint on a restoration in Ireland PLEASE
« Reply #5 on: October 04, 2005, 09:34:20 AM »
I just saw a number in the Buy and sell the other day (on Line) for chroming "down South". If you want the number i've written it down somewhere. However it's an 086 so I don't know if the guy sends the stuff on to the Uk or not ??
For all you non nationals  :D Proper chroming appears to be a rare phenominon in Ireland (hope nobody hears this). There are some good places in the UK that are used to doing bits and pieces.
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