My 1986 ATC250R Adventure

[barnett468]

When I am doing a spray can detail and am not replating zinc coated parts but still want them to look new, I use Krylon 1401 Bright Silver and sometimes spray semi gloss or gloss clear Deft Lacquer for wood from Home Depot over them . The lacquer not only changes the appearance some, it also helps protect the paint so it tends to clean easier and last longer.

This is without clear.

[ironchop]

When I am doing a spray can detail and am not replating zinc coated parts but still want them to look new, I use Krylon 1401 Bright Silver and sometimes spray semi gloss or gloss clear Deft Lacquer for wood from Home Depot over them . The lacquer not only changes the appearance some, it also helps protect the paint so it tends to clean easier and last longer.

This is without clear.

. I can't see your pic. They've taken your pic button too.

Thanks for the heads-up. I've used that Deft clear on woodworking projects before.

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[yaegerb]

You win some, you lose one once in awhile. Was getting ready to mount the carrier in the swinger with the brake stay. Noticed I scratched the paint.....Hmmm that was too easy. Hit it with my thumb shovel and more scratched off easily to the primer layer which was stuck on good by itself. Must be a problem with the self-etching primer I used as the stuff I painted using different brand primer under same color is pretty tough. I'm guessing it's not compatible with that paint or some other issue. I didn't sand the primer coat before I shot the gold. I just washed with soap and water and ran a tack cloth over it.


No big deal. I'll just strip it off everything I had used that particular primer on......crap



Now I need new decals for my swinger. Sucks but had to be redone...



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Powder coat FTMFW!

[Red Rider]

What color should it be? Only ones I ever saw I person were chrome or anodized looking colors so I have nothing to go on.

It was basically silver. Being steel, I assume it was zinc plated.

[barnett468]

What color should it be? Only ones I ever saw I person were chrome or anodized looking colors so I have nothing to go on.

It's not paint-code correct now, but you're right, I'm aiming for factory color scheme so I'd like to get it close. I think my rotor may be the wrong color but I like that shade of grey so I painted it that color.

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silver/zinc as red rider thought as can be seen in this google photo . you can find the original color of most parts by doing a google search or looking on the site below.

http://www.cmsnl.com/honda-atc250r-1...l68/partslist/





Here's an NOS zinc plated circlip.




Here's the krylon I mentioned . If you spray Deft semi gloss clear lacquer over it, it will look virtually identical to the circlip above.






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[barnett468]

Thanks for the heads-up. I've used that Deft clear on woodworking projects before.

Oddly enough it is the same formula as automotive lacquer although the quality of the lacquer varies between mfg's . In California where I may or may not live, Home Depot does not carry lacquer paint any longer claiming it is because of Californias stringent air quality laws but they still carry "Wood Lacquer" and I can get lacquer spray paint from the local paint supplier.



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[ironchop]

Wow. More of that sound environmental logic applied selectively and in the most contradictory manner.

Maybe I should stock up on "wood" lacquer

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[barnett468]

Wow. More of that sound environmental logic applied selectively and in the most contradictory manner.

Maybe I should stock up on "wood" lacquer

Yeah, the eco "logic" in California is friggen retarded . They used to check the amount of emissions from the tail pipes of all vehicles, but now if it is 2002 or newer, all they do is look to see if the emissions equipment is there and don't even check to see if it operates . Been to the emissions place 4 times with 4 different cars in the last 2 months.

Here's anther good one . If you live in Phoenix you have to get an emissions test on your car, however, if you live in Prescott and have the same car, you don't . They seem to think the air in both cities stays within the city boundaries.



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[fabiodriven]

For whatever reason your picture of the lacquer didn't work again Barnett.

[barnett468]

For whatever reason your picture of the lacquer didn't work again Barnett.

Thanks, but that's odd because it shows up in my posts on my screen.


ironchop, you can see the krylon sample I am posting 1/2 way down in the link below . If you click on the image it will enlarge it.

http://www.skypirate.net/rocketry/con_paint_03.htm



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[fabiodriven]

Actually it was the Krylon this time-

[200x newby]

Patiently awaiting updates

[ironchop]

Well I've been @#$&ing off for the last couple weeks.

I went to install my Delrin swingarm bushings and noticed the frame tabs were jacked sideways some. I rigged up a couple jigs to check my lateral location relevant to motor mounts and used flaming persuasion to massage the frame tabs into place and space them the correct distance apart.

I didn't take many pics of this step. There was alot of beating and banging and cussing so I wasn't about to touch my phone for fear I would throw it in a fit of anger. Again.



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[ironchop]

Parts keep trickling in as I find more incidentals that need replaced.

The front caliper pistons came in so I installed​ those and went ahead and completed the whole caliper so it's ready to bolt to the fork lower.



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[ironchop]

I did keep a couple things from the stock hardware that was still good but the pins needed a polish for sure.

Polished pin vs. not polished....

I used copper AntiSieze on the pin threads before I installed them

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