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MikeH

RS Meister
When I cleaned the RS the other day I noticed that a small patch of the silver engine paint is starting to peel off at the front of the sump. Can anyone advise where I can find a tough and durable paint that will be suitable for touching it up.

I thought of using Humbrol enamel but I'm not sure it would stand up to being blasted by all the muck off the front wheel.

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Cheers, Mike
'97 R1100RS

Total Posts: 639 | Joined Oct. 2001 | Posted on: 5:19 pm on May 25, 2004 | IP

anton

RS Fahrer
I have the following post saved:
From: "Brian Collins" <bc1@JoiMail.com>
After Trying numerous paints suggested on IBMWR, I found that they were ALL very different (too much silver) from BMWs silver engine color......In an experiment one afternoon I stumbled on to a near perfect Match sitting on the shelf in the garage all along. Its Krylon Dull aluminum followed by Krylon Satin clear. I've been using Krylon Dull Aluminum for years to repaint BMW and Mercedes Factory alloys (with Krylon gloss clear coat) and generally have a half dozen cans of the stuff around.

Several light coats of each are best,.....particularly on the clear coat. If you use heavy coats of the clear, the color will change in places-----first two coats of clear should be very light dustings.

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Anton Largiader
'94 R1100RS, '93 R100PD, '94 K75RT

Total Posts: 53 | Joined July 2002 | Posted on: 6:04 am on May 26, 2004 | IP

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