Help for painting vintage hondas

rabsouth · 10-16-2007, 4:27 PM

I just started restoring and need a good source for factory paints (Honda). In particular, I need to paint some engines first (1980). Any help? Thanks...

.OrgOwner · 10-16-2007, 4:59 PM

Hi and welcome to fireblades! Not sure about your paint question.

bgcheese · 10-17-2007, 9:52 AM

Hello there,

Fellow Vintage rider, I have restored a few bike now and the best stuff I have found is Dupli-Color DE-1615, which is available online and at most Auto Parts places like Pep Boys for about five bucks a can. It's heat-resistant aluminum spray , that holds up very well. Make sure you spray it thin because the aluminum case on bikes are made to keep them cool and the paint will block that ability. I usually prep the pieces with some carb cleaner on a white tee-shirt rag and then lightly paint in short shots. Good luck !!