Help. Correct Sheen of Black for Varoius Bits.

[Orange4]

Hi. Was wondering what the stock sheen was for the kick and center stand. I know the frame is gloss and the brake calipers are semi or satin but there is no paint on these to check from. A tech tip would be great with a list and the best products. I'm thnking POR 15 for these lower bits because it is so indestructible.

[jetmechmarty]

It's black semi-gloss. The sidestand and centerstand should be the same as the frame. Are you going to enter your bike in the Concours d'Elegance? If so, ignore me and find someone who can tell you exactly what it is. Otherwise, Por 15 or Eastwood frame paint are probably great options. I bought high temp black caliper paint at a local parts house, and on the calipers, it's proven durable and the color blends well enough to look original. I got this stuff called Black It Out for car wipers, mirrors, etc. It's perfect on the switchgear, master cylinder, clock bezels, etc.

[Radioguylogs]

I did all my kick stands and center stands with Rustoleum semi-gloss, and they look like original (to me).

[Orange4]

The frame is semi gloss? I thought it was gloss.

No concours for me but if it's supposed to be matte then gloss will look funny. I already did my calipers in gloss and it looks a bit off so I don't want to make the same mistake.

[jetmechmarty]

Chassis Paint

I never found Por 15 to be indestructible, but it probably is a good choice. In the Eastwood brand, you should probably pick satin as a good match. If you get the wrong color, Rustoleum is a much cheaper mistake.

[Schming]

Eastwood

A little pricey but I believe you get what you pay for.

I've been using Eastwoods products for the last 5 or so years and have had very good results.

I suggest, if your to go with Eastwood, use the Extreme Chassis Black in gloss to match the frame.

The Chassis Black is good but for durability I'll be using the ECB gloss on my SF's frame in gloss.

I built a set of rock rails for my Jeep Liberty and after sandblasting used the
Rust Converter - Rust Encapsulater - Extreme Chassis Black following directions to a "T" and just now, four years later, only the front edges, where they get blasted with road grit, are wearing off.

Eastwood products are good and I'll be using them for future projects.

[Orange4]

I'm all for quality. Had my fill of crappy spray bomb flaking off, going dull, etc. If I'm taking the time to do it, I try to do it once and right so thanks for the suggestions.

I'm a big fan of polyurethane for my woodworking. Tabletops never get anything else so I'm hoping that POR15 is just as tough. Did you have problems with it or it's just not as tough on metal as I'm getting with the poly on wood?