Triple Tree Color

[mcgovern61]

In the middle of the engine being out and fixing my centerstand, I am also fixing and painting other areas of the bike. The triple tree and brackets need paint as well as the handle bar clamps. I am a bit unsure what color they were originally. It seems that they were almost a satin black, but not flat black.

Any ideas?? Should they be glossy?? :headscratch:

 

[zman]

Pretty certain they came glossy, I would use chassis black, that's what I have used and it looked correct.
Just realized ..I was thinking of the lower one, Top is a kind of dull, Maybe bumper black, or trim black, That has a nice in between finish.

 

[Ansimp]

Gloss always looks good..

 

[brianinpa]

I am a matte kind of a guy with a clear coat over it.

 

[Joep]

Mat black would look good.. dark but not shiney.. enough to show it has been touched but not enough to call attention to it

 

[zman]

I have a couple risers I need to paint today..I picked up this paint at wal mart..I`ll post a pic of the finish later on. I think it has the right finish, should be durable.

 

[zman]

Here is a pic of the risers I painted, The casting is rough but you can see the finish, quarter there to show reflection.

 

[Ansimp]

Jeff isn't that paint designed for plastic?

 

[zman]

Ansimp » Wed Jun 11, 2014 1:55 pm[/url]":l4ly6cve]
Jeff isn't that paint designed for plastic?

Says on the can metal trim,molding,rear view mirror backs,bumpers, I have used this on metal windshield wiper brackets in the past and it holds up well bout 8 years now and they need done again, not sure if it is flexible enough for rubber or plastic.

 

[Ansimp]

:good:

 

[mcgovern61]

I like the color Jeff!

 

[andrewm]

Looking good. Any important prep you did before using that paint?

 

[westgl]

I did mine in an aluminum paint color, 2 coats primer and three coats color.

I like the look since mine is a naked 83' GL1100 bike, more of it is exposed.