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[petermac]

has anyone got the paint code for italjet frame?

I have got some touch up to do and could do with a paint code, it looks like kawasaki green

anyone got any electronic books or manuals?

[PSchrauber]

For "cosmetic" issues I used rattle can paint and a touch-up pen from Opel / Vauxhaull back then,
they had this "Race Green 77" color that matches very well, (The paint name in German for Opel was:
Opel Signalgrün).

Maybe there are some companys in the UK that still produce this color? I think that any car paint shop
can also mix that color for you too.

The Kawasaki green does not fit so well in my experience back then,
it was slightly darker and greener (less yellow).

[petermac]

thanks will try that

peter

[petermac]

found a paint in halfords yesterday that is a close match

[PSchrauber]

petermac, on 22 January 2012 - 09:32 AM, said:

found a paint in halfords yesterday that is a close match

a good find.
The Italjet frog green is really wicket, only a little bit darker, (more green), and a touch more yellow then it would been perfect. As you need at least two coatings and if there is no rush I would try to find the race green 77 or Opel Signalgrün.

[Woody]

petermac, on 22 January 2012 - 09:32 AM, said:

found a paint in halfords yesterday that is a close match

If it is Halfords' own paint, be careful what you paint with it as it does not like petrol at all. If you spill petrol on it, it can ruin the finish.

Have you tried Steve Goode for Italjet manuals etc. He has some Italjet stuff.

[PSchrauber]

In case you don't find any better matching color a second layer of clear coat paint on PU basis will also solve problems with the paint and petrol, IF the clear coat that might be available to your color is based on PU.

When doing rattle can paint jobs the clear coat has as a rule of thump to be applied around 30 minutes after you have done the regular paint job. If you apply the clear coat just after half an hour the paint layer will insolveable connected with the paint. Give's a better protection against scratches, ... too.

If you want to strenghten the paint- and clear-coat- coatings the painted parts should be temperd, (heat threatend), a couple of hours with around 80°C works wonder. You can use your Sauna if you have, (best to avoid any trouble with the wife is an inviting to a dinner in this case).

If you don't have a Sauna then ask your local paint shop if you can store the parts for getting tempered in their spray booth.

[petermac]

got the frame powder coated and have painted engine, exhaust. all other painted parts have been powdercoated, even spokes

just waiting for some replacements from steve goode then we can finish it

it might be too nice to ride?

[mattylad]

Its a colour you either love or hate, I fall in the latter category but you certainly cannot miss it!
Good bike nevertheless.

[Wherry]

mattylad, on 08 March 2012 - 07:56 AM, said:

Its a colour you either love or hate, I fall in the latter category but you certainly cannot miss it!
Good bike nevertheless.

Mmmm I'm in the former.



July '85 with some Falcons and some Heath Robinson rear brake mods

[mattylad]

Is anyone in the middle to disprove my theory?????

[PSchrauber]

Not me, as I had three Italjets back in the beginning to mid 80's. I do have more relations to the
very first series and to the later Piuma ones which had more white in the color scheme and where some pounds lighter, but today this is really a question of personal taste!

Anyway the rebuild of petermac looks really fantastic, here I give 12 points with additional three * !!!

[petermac]

thanks for that, dont know whether to ride it

[BibboIOW]

petermac, on 09 March 2012 - 11:56 PM, said:

thanks for that, dont know whether to ride it

Hi Petermac. I am just about to restore the same Italjet as you have been working on. I would appreciate any advice you can help with. Could I send you a private message with some questions?.

Would like to know if you know of any spares, the colour of the green you used for the frame and also which mudguards you have used and how they fitted (assuming you didn't fit originals).

Thanks

[petermac]

the frame was powder coated to the nearest colour the powder coater could find

steve goode motocycles is the best stock of spares around, but he only has some parts, i had to make the seat, side stand, chain guard and side panel clips

he is in the process of using my broken spokes to get patterns for all spokes

if you need any advise just shout up on here