[Mike L]

Well ? As soon as it's warm enough I'm going to paint the GL 1800 Now I know a few have used fingernail polish, but I think I'm going to mask it off and hit it twice with thin layers and then use acetone for the little area's to clean up ! What do you think ? :chatter:

 

[granpa in Cincy]

Seems like more work than necessary.

I used Testor's Model paint -- slopped it on real good and took excess of with paint thinner.


Saw this recommendation on the board two years ago.
Worked for me.

 

[DaveS]

That's what I did, masked it off used an epoxy spray paint and cleaned up with paint thinner. Dave

 

[ddking]

I'll be using a siringe from my wife's teeth whitening kit. Squeeze in and let level. No cleanup.

 

[DaleC]

Mike - take it off the bike and use a little siringe and you'll find it works much much easier. If you don't have something like that around the house, then go to a hobbie shop and for a couple of dollars you can be in business. They also will have a matching paint or something close for cheap too. You'll find there is also virtually no clean-up since there is no mess either.

Good luck and enjoy your newly painted 1800, it looks much better that way - no question.

DaleC

 

[Mike L]

How hard is it ? Or whats involved with removal of the cover ?
Difficult ?

 

[Verdayne aka Wingnut]

I used GM touch up paint. Then wiped off excess with a rag & rubbing alcohol. It turned out very nice.

 

[Lucky Phil]

Dan, I hope your wife doesn't need the syringe any more!

 

[wingworld]

Wife took side cover off and walked to the drugstore and matched the paint with fingernail polish works great it's been on for two years now and not peeling..

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