'79 Sidecover Paint

Carl · Post by **Carl** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 7:07 am

Anyone know the proper paint to use?

Thanks...Carl

alimey4u2 · Post by **alimey4u2** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 9:37 am

I used a "flexible" semi gloss black especially for plastics ( car bumpers etc. ) that I purchased from J.C Whitney. Been flawless for years....

Carl · Post by **Carl** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 9:41 am

Larry...thanks for the reply...is the paint close to orignal?

alimey4u2 · Post by **alimey4u2** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 9:47 am

Carl wrote:Larry...thanks for the reply...is the paint close to orignal?

Actually my 1980 came with unpainted covers so it was the bare semi gloss plastic. I painted them as I was tired of using Armorall...

Carl · Post by **Carl** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 9:58 am

I'm looking for as a close to original as possible match
:)

alimey4u2 · Post by **alimey4u2** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 11:56 am

Carl wrote:I'm looking for as a close to original as possible match
:)

I found it to be a perfect match Carl the only problem being the preparation. Lots of these "color back" & plastic preservatives are liquid teflon based. Normally not a problem as can be removed withe MEK, Toluolene or Acetone. Problem there being they also melt "plastic" so care is required...

EMS · Post by **EMS** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 8:03 pm

If it goes on a black bike and you try to match the black of the tank and the fenders, any paint shop will be able to match that pretty much exactly. Other than with the Candy Glory Red and maybe to an extend the Perseus Silver, the gloss black paint is very easy to match. Larry's bike is red, I believe, so he doesn't really have a matching issue.

Phil · Post by **Phil** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 8:12 pm

Seims (spelling???) Trim black. Eastwoods sells it. Great match if you want the flat black type finnish.

EMS · Post by **EMS** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 11:58 am

It seems to me the answers are going in different directions.
I guess Carl needs to clarify what "black" he wants - the matte finish of the 79 and some 80s or the gloss black finish of some other 80s. And does he want to "match" the original color of the sidecover or the rest of the black bodywork.

Carl · Post by **Carl** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 1:40 pm

I am looking for as close to original a match as possible for a red '79

EMS · Post by **EMS** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 12:12 pm

I don't think the 1979 sidecovers were painted. They were plastic finish and had some kind of clear protective coating on them like the rear fender and the airbox sides.

twinegar · Post by **twinegar** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 5:10 pm

Dupli-Color semi gloss black. I used it on my 79 "X" and it matches the other cover.