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TurboChris
 Post subject: Paint questions........
PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 10:47 am 

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Location: Huntington Beach, CA
I'm thinking of buying the WFO paint offered for my 74 H2 and having my local guy paint it. Anyone have experience with using his basecoat with a clearcoat and how well it matches the original factory tri coat? FWIW I'm considering green. http://www.ebay.com/itm/KAWASAKI-PAINT- ... RTM2067267

Also, anyone have a source for the Mach IV lettering on the side covers? Anyone make a decal for that? I'm not finding one in my seach......

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III
PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 11:50 am 
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http://www.diablocycle.com/H2B-1974-MAC ... ecals.html

They have lots of good stuff.

H2B MACH IV Side Cover Decals.
Set of 2
Decals Are For Candy Gold or Candy Lime Models.

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SKU KH2-74-002

Our price: US$6.00
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TurboChris
PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 11:58 am 

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Nice! Thanks!


III wrote:
http://www.diablocycle.com/H2B-1974-MACH-IV-Side-Cover-Decals.html

They have lots of good stuff.

H2B MACH IV Side Cover Decals.
Set of 2
Decals Are For Candy Gold or Candy Lime Models.

Details
SKU KH2-74-002

Our price: US$6.00
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Ja-Moo
PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 12:30 pm 
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Since there are probably a few 1000 shades of green, as it all depended on how many coats of candy the painter put on. I'm betting this place is just selling House of Color candy green with a big mark up........ :eh:

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TurboChris
PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 3:17 pm 

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Hmmmm, for some reason I thought this particular guy (WFO) had a reputation here......
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Zambia
PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 3:54 pm 
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The seller states it is PPG ...so probably not HOK...
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Ja-Moo
PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 4:46 pm 
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gheesh, 1 pint of candy and that's it? Ridiculous.......

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TurboChris
PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 11:52 pm 

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Hmmm, well does anyone have a "number" or such of a quality paint that is passable? I'd sure like to not have to spend more than necessary if I don't have too......
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widow-me-1
PostPosted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 12:45 am 
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I purchased UFO paint for my 72 H2 blue and had my painter shoot it. Like others have said it depends on how many coats you put on determines the end color. Mine turned out great but my painter matched it for a couple other sets I had and they turned out just as good. The set on the right is UFO paint and left is matched but cost a third. The other picture is a painted side cover held up to an original painted gas tank. P.S. The type of paint UFO sends you is illegal in California.[imgImage[/img]
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