Triumphrat

Jamie · 10-02-2005

Need to get my tank re-sprayed, following the deep scratches that someone inflicted upon it (earlier post). While I am at it, this month or next, I figure I may just as well have the chrome cover on the l/h side of the tank painted as well, as several of you have done. The question is: what sort of work would that entail, i.e to prep the thing for primer and eventual paint and clear coats? Hints and tips (even dont's!) appreciated. Thanks much Bros

Aussiekeeper · 10-02-2005

Jamie, use a solvent to remove the oils and waxes, then, scuff it up real well with Scotchguard. use a self etching primer, 600 sandpaper,base coat,color coat,clear.
Also if anyone has the formula for the factory red,including the basecoat color, let me know. I would like to purchase it in spray cans. I have a little project in the works.........

Ron

Jamie · 10-02-2005

Thanks Ron. Will provide the canned paint # asap, if there's one (there is a touch-up tube already available from Triumph). I love that cardinal red hue BTW. It's also the ONLY thing that wiffie does not dislike about the bike...

But an alternative (questionable outcome of my bordeaux-aided thinkin' on a cold and rainy Sunday afternoon) is to re-paint the whole bike, including the chrome-plated oddity in question, BRG or metallic Jaguar Racing Green.

Just another thing on my "to do" Oct. or Nov. list

:razz: :razz: :razz:

Toystoretom · 10-02-2005

I might be able to come up with a paint code for something like Diztler. We have a body shop at our dealership. The problem is that our painter has sniffed a little too much of his own work and he's not quite right anymore... but he is happy.

Let me check Monday....

Tacker · 10-02-2005

This is the paint code CARDINAL RED SCHOCH 673 OME 26

Aussiekeeper · 10-04-2005

Tacker, what is that? It doesn't make any sense to me. Is schoch a brand name? What do these numbers mean??.......

Ron