Honda Spree and Elite 50 Forums

There's a lot of information about just finished repaints, but for those of you that have repainted your Spree how has it stood up now that some time has elapsed and it has been subjected to use? Did the paint adhere well? Did it fade? Was it sufficiently resistant to wear and gas/oil? What would you do different?

I am faced with repainting my 1984 Spree and I will do it myself using spray cans. I have looked extensively at the issues surrounding the mix of ABS (most parts) and polyethelene (footboards and inner fenders), and the fact each plastic has it's own needs. I have researched use of adhesion promoters, using ABS cement to fill in cracks and scrapes, the endless debate about whether flex agents are required for todays paints, etc. I have looked at merits of Dupli Color, Krylon Fusion, PPG paints, and so on. I have even looked into vinyl wrapping. So I have read up on restorations and rebuilds, and I am an experienced rattle can painter, just not plastics. I would appreciate any advice gleaned from experience. Thanks!

I paint motorcycles professionally for a living, in fact, I really need to get going to work here in a bit so I don't have time to cover many of the bases right now, but I do have some suggested reading on one of the other forums I frequent. The topic can be found here:

http://49ccscoot.proboards.com/thread/1 ... ting-moped

Read through that, and you'll be painting like a pro.

eclark5483 wrote:I paint motorcycles professionally for a living, in fact, I really need to get going to work here in a bit so I don't have time to cover many of the bases right now, but I do have some suggested reading on one of the other forums I frequent. The topic can be found here:

http://49ccscoot.proboards.com/thread/1 ... ting-moped

Read through that, and you'll be painting like a pro.

Thanks! That post was indeed one I read doing my research - it's full of excellent advice for doing the job right and I have it bookmarked in my "how-to" list. There are lots of how-tos; I am trying to find out more about the post-project experience of other amateur rattle can enthusiasts that have already done it using whatever technique, materials and tools they individually chose.

Hi. Enamel is good durable paint. base coat clear coat is also durable and will give you the best shine. Gl.
Here's a look at base coat clear coat paint.

CB900F - That looks sweet! What paints did you use? Did you use an adhesion promoter?
Thanks!

UltimaRatioRegum wrote:CB900F - That looks sweet! What paints did you use? Did you use an adhesion promoter?
Thanks!

hi. here's a link to the paint. viewtopic.php?f=20&t=34540