gmseed Posted March 27, 2019 Posted March 27, 2019 I have a 1985 GSXR750-F and the clutch and brake master reservoirs on the handlebars are looking a bit tatty, probably from the corrosive brake/clutch fluid eating away the paint over the years. My question is whether anyone knows which of the following is the authentic solution to making them look like new: 1) To have them powdercoated. 2) Spray them black and then lacquer them, satin lacquer I presume. 3) Spray them with a tough paint such as PJ1. Also, the correct finish is satin and not gloss - right. Thanks Graham Quote
Swiss Toni Posted March 27, 2019 Posted March 27, 2019 Powder more durable. Or strip, etch primer, and top coat satin black. 1 Quote
wraith Posted March 27, 2019 Posted March 27, 2019 PJ1 is not very good at withstanding fuel and brake fluid. Quote
robbo_64 Posted March 28, 2019 Posted March 28, 2019 16 hours ago, Swiss Toni said: Powder more durable. Or strip, etch primer, and top coat satin black. +1 - I did this with Simoniz Tough Satin Black on my slabby (see Skoal Slabby in Project section) then left a hairdaryer pointed at them for a couple of hours to 'bake' them. Came up a treat, have spilt brake fluid on when refilling and bleeding and still look good Quote
gmseed Posted March 28, 2019 Author Posted March 28, 2019 Thanks for all your replies. I've used the Simoniz Tough Black paint before and it is good. So, think I'll go with that after stripping back to the metal. Simoniz Tough Black is also good as it doesn't need a lacquer. In theory brake fluid should never touch the outsides but brake fluid is a devil ! Quote
Swiss Toni Posted March 28, 2019 Posted March 28, 2019 Graham, if you're keeping the 'standard' look, your calipers should be a gold finish. Ford Harvest Gold's not a bad match. Quote
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