The wifes new paint and my latest project!

Death85e · 07-17-2008, 07:48 PM

I realize its not a china bike but i believe the fun and wow factors will definately be a benefit when it is finished....She is a 1980 Honda CB900C CUSTOM with less than 28,000 original miles on it and needs less than $500.00 dollars in parts to make her road worthy.....paid $600 for her.

ImEazy · 07-17-2008, 08:12 PM

Cool stuff. Did you paint the engine cases as well on your wifes bike?
I think it looks really good.

The Honda is cool as well. I'm not a fan of the big fairing, but do like
the older bikes. I've actually been missing my 81 Suzuki GS1100 a
lot lately.

Congrat's!

Death85e · 07-17-2008, 08:26 PM

Oh yeah!!! the wife wanted the extra color.....what makes her happy makes me happier!! 8O ...lol! :? :?

kczukiman · 07-18-2008, 06:07 AM

Thanks for the pics.I agree.Keep them happy,It makes life much nicer.

:wink:

ChiGongJitsu · 07-18-2008, 04:11 PM

nice honda, my dad has a cb750, those style bikes are just beastly!

partsdude · 08-01-2008, 02:59 PM

I've never EVER had any luck painting plastics... :? What are you using for paint? How is it holding up? :?:

Cal25 · 08-01-2008, 03:38 PM

Try the krylon Fusion paint. It has held up well and still looks good. Also used a clear cote over it as well.

partsdude · 08-01-2008, 03:46 PM

Is the Krylon Fusion plastic specific? I've tried dupli-color plastic specific paints before and they don't last. Crack and peel too easily. I'm just too hard on the paint I guess. Painter in our bodyshop says he'd use this fancy $120 per gallon plastic paint, still no guarantee... I've turned to decals, at least for the visible sides.

Cal25 · 08-01-2008, 04:51 PM

Yes it is for plastic.
At about 4 bucks a can, I can re-paint if I need to. Infact i could re-paint for free since I only used a little bit. I sandblasted the panels before painting to help with adhesion.

07-17-2008, 07:48 PM	#1
Death85e Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: GreenRiver, Utah, ( 4x4 capitol of Utah ) Posts: 95	The wifes new paint and my latest project! I realize its not a china bike but i believe the fun and wow factors will definately be a benefit when it is finished....She is a 1980 Honda CB900C CUSTOM with less than 28,000 original miles on it and needs less than $500.00 dollars in parts to make her road worthy.....paid $600 for her. __________________ Freedom is not free!!! But it is worth fighting for! Please give your prayers to our men and women that serve to keep our freedoms free.
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07-17-2008, 08:12 PM	#2
ImEazy Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: N.E. Ohio (Near Akron) Posts: 599	Cool stuff. Did you paint the engine cases as well on your wifes bike? I think it looks really good. The Honda is cool as well. I'm not a fan of the big fairing, but do like the older bikes. I've actually been missing my 81 Suzuki GS1100 a lot lately. Congrat's! __________________ 2000 MZ Baghira
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07-17-2008, 08:26 PM	#3
Death85e Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: GreenRiver, Utah, ( 4x4 capitol of Utah ) Posts: 95	Oh yeah!!! the wife wanted the extra color.....what makes her happy makes me happier!! 8O ...lol! :? :? __________________ Freedom is not free!!! But it is worth fighting for! Please give your prayers to our men and women that serve to keep our freedoms free.
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07-18-2008, 06:07 AM	#4
kczukiman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Independence,Missouri Posts: 1,049	Thanks for the pics.I agree.Keep them happy,It makes life much nicer. :wink: __________________ Kman 2007 HI-BIRD 250 2007 Vbike V4S 250
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08-01-2008, 02:59 PM	#6
partsdude Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Surrey, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 158	I've never EVER had any luck painting plastics... :? What are you using for paint? How is it holding up? :?: __________________ 1970 CT 70 - 1975 RD350 - 1977 KE100 - 1979 FL250 ODYSSEY - 1999 VSTAR650 CLASSIC - 2001 VSTAR 1100 CLASSIC - 2007 ? SAGA GY250 ?
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07-18-2008, 04:11 PM	#5
ChiGongJitsu Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 315	nice honda, my dad has a cb750, those style bikes are just beastly!
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08-01-2008, 03:38 PM	#7
Cal25 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Terrell and Grapevine Tx. Posts: 1,585	Try the krylon Fusion paint. It has held up well and still looks good. Also used a clear cote over it as well.
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08-01-2008, 03:46 PM	#8
partsdude Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Surrey, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 158	Is the Krylon Fusion plastic specific? I've tried dupli-color plastic specific paints before and they don't last. Crack and peel too easily. I'm just too hard on the paint I guess. Painter in our bodyshop says he'd use this fancy $120 per gallon plastic paint, still no guarantee... I've turned to decals, at least for the visible sides. __________________ 1970 CT 70 - 1975 RD350 - 1977 KE100 - 1979 FL250 ODYSSEY - 1999 VSTAR650 CLASSIC - 2001 VSTAR 1100 CLASSIC - 2007 ? SAGA GY250 ?
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08-01-2008, 04:51 PM	#9
Cal25 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Terrell and Grapevine Tx. Posts: 1,585	Yes it is for plastic. At about 4 bucks a can, I can re-paint if I need to. Infact i could re-paint for free since I only used a little bit. I sandblasted the panels before painting to help with adhesion.
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