28-03-12, 08:34 AM
rs bike paints do the frame colour and it's an excellent match, 2 or 3 coats of lacquer bring it up to factory spec. Strangely that particular paint really doesn't want to dry, i had to leave a portable heater on it over night (yes, a whole night!) to get it to dry.
personally i paint my bike wheels, despite having an excellent (and cheap for cash) powder coaters just up the road. my logic is that when tyres and weights are changed the wheels are out of my control and if the powder coating finish is damaged it's all stripped back off to put right. when the paint is damaged i can mask up and blow in at home. i put on 3 coats of lacquer and they shine like crazy, better than the factory finish ever did!
i recall on the old forum one bike that was finished in white with a blue frame (like the triumph 675 limited edition at the time) that looked absolutely awesome! although personally i'd stick with the red that you have, it's my favourite.
food for thought?
is it clean enough?