Nice write-up Steve. I've heard very good things about it and will definitely be using it next time I paint. Look forward to seeing the pics.

 

This is probably the best rattle can clear coat available.

I would highly recommend to read the instructions on the can and wear protection that you would not normally wear when using a spray can. Almost every time I used this stuff I got sick for a couple days after. I recently bought a nice quality respirator, and have not gotten sick since. I also cover as much of my skin as possible when using this stuff now as well. From what I understand and have read it can be absorbed through the skin very easily with adverse reactions.

 

I didn't think about the skin exposure at first, but then after a while I could feel it on my forearms. I wiped them off with acetone, not sure if that's a good idea, but no way is soap and water gonna touch this stuff. I'll wear long sleeves next time. I didn't wear safety glasses because I just can't see well enough to do a good paint job with them on. I was wearing nitrile gloves and a good respirator at least. My wife came out in the shop as I was spraying and I kicked her out. I had windows and garage door open but no point in taking chances. I couldn't smell anything with the respirator on, but when I took it off outside I could definitely smell it. Point is, don't mess around with this stuff, it's not like normal rattle can fumes where you're lightheaded for a few minutes. You can do permanent damage breathing this in.

I'll try to put a pic on here.

 

Looks fantastic Steve, nice work!

 

Great write up and excellent result. I used Spraymax 2K gloss black on my bike and it's a very good product.

 

Thanks for the props, guys. I got a cheap HF airbrush a month or so ago and just started messing around with it. It actually works pretty well, or else I just don't know any better because it's the only one I've ever used. I"m really not an artist, so I'm kind of limited to geometric shapes and that sort of thing. Besides, my wife won't let me paint a "Wizard battle in the mountains" scene on her van. (She won't let me put side pipes and a wing on it either.)
For this Z50 I'm doing kind of a vintage roadrace thing. Laid up the glass tail on the back of a Suzuki JR50 tank, made lower handlebars, and some other stuff. It should be pretty cool when I get it put together. It will definitely be one of a kind, at least.

Steve

 

Do they sell this at any of the big box parts stores (i.e. O'Reilly, Advance, AutoZone, etc.) ?

 

I have to dig this thread up from the deeps.

I just finished clear coating my tank, oil cover and seat with Spraymax2K Glamour Clear Coat and I'm blown away with the results. It goes on so smooth, even when dry it looks wet and deep. Amazing. I'm used to using Dupli-color and always have to wetsand and polish it to get it flat, not with this stuff, I can just install as is. A lot more expensive than Dupli-color but well worth it for this shine and extra protection.

I'll post some pics when I can. Haven't seen it out in the sun yet, hoping it'll clear off this weekend.

I have to paint a few parts for one of my other bikes this winter. I painted it before using Dupli-color but couldn't get a good colour match. This time I'm going try the Spraymax colour match to see how close they can get.

 

Sounds great Perry! Looking forward to pictures.

 

No sun today, but here is a pic of the seat and front oil cover. Hope the sun will decide to come out this weekend so I can see how it looks.

 

Wow, looks great! :shock:

 

How does it hold up to gasoline spills?

 

I want to ask if any of you have used it on aluminum hubs ? I'm in the process of cleaning off some corrosion on my CB350 front drum brake hub w/ red scotchbrite and want to know if this Spraymax 2K clear will stick to the cast aluminum of the hub w/o any type of primer,etc. I like to keep that 'alloy' look to the hub w/o having it get corroded when I hit some rain,etc. I enjoy the original factory clear coat that Honda put on when they assembled the bike new but now that is all worn/weathered off.
Let me know,ok ?