switchgear paint

[jetmechmarty]

My bike needs some attention. I expect to do a master cylinder rebuild and also replace the tach and speedo. I have new switchgear labels as well.

To make this stuff look right when I'm done fixing it, it will need black paint. What color is correct? I plan to use a spray bomb as I don't have an airbrush.

[wa407mpp]

I've found that clear lacquer over flat black looks about right.

[TopCatGr58]

Hey Marty,

Happy B'day by the way!!!!

Recent thread and product review about engine clear coat, might want to do a test on some of the extra lable piece, to ensure that the plastic won't melt or such when you spray the clear coat over it?? The clear coat will make a flat black paint look glossy.
T.C.

[jetmechmarty]

Thanx for the wish.

I'm looking for a satin finish. They are available. I hope someone here knows which one is closs to the original finish.

[wa407mpp]

Good idea Top Cat, I was thinking only of the switch housings, master cyl. body and related aluminum parts. The paint combination I have used produced a satin finish much like the original, but differences in paint brands may cause different results so try it on a buddies bike first.

[jetmechmarty]

I posted the question on another forum and got the following answers:

SEM brand trim black. It works and looks good as well.

This has worked well for me. Painter's Touch by Rust-Oleum, Semi-Gloss
Black, Number 1974. I have it in a half pint can, and brush it on small
parts like the master cylinder. It is also available in a spray can, same
number and name. That stuff and some of Uncle Don Sundby's new labels will
make a handle bar switch look brand new.

[blue giant]

Just did mine with Tremclad semi-gloss black in the spray can. They look really good! Can't wait for my new labels to arrive.

[mro]

How about a few pics?
And what labels and from where?


mro

[blue giant]

Originally posted by mro
How about a few pics?
And what labels and from where?


mro

Hi mro,

Here is a link ro the labels,

Labels

He is a first class guy to deal with as well.

I'll snap some pics of my covers shortly.

[jetmechmarty]

"donebysunday" is active on one of the XS650 email lists. I bought labels from him and provided photos of my XS-Eleven so he can make labels for those.

[mro]

I must live in a cave
First time I've seen those.


thanks
mro

[renegade_xs11g]

Now I've been on E-bay alot..

I've seen the indicator label, never the switches,

I must have them..........