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Renthal bars
Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2024 10:06 am
by donnybach
Good morning Xt lovers. Got a new set of renthal “vintage high” to go on the 1VJ. One problem, they’re silver. So…. Are there any don’ts or any top tips for painting these black? Not sure what they’ve used in the factory.
Anything works well or something to steer clear of? At the mo, this afternoon I’ll be going with a normal primer and enamel gloss black, unless some wise thoughts come my way. Cheers guys.
P. S. Sun is finally starting to show in uk so have a salt free weekend all. Mines overdue MOT so can’t enjoy her yet
Re: Renthal bars
Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2024 3:21 am
by scottieh
donnybach wrote: Fri Apr 12, 2024 10:06 am
Good morning Xt lovers. Got a new set of renthal “vintage high” to go on the 1VJ. One problem, they’re silver. So…. Are there any don’ts or any top tips for painting these black? Not sure what they’ve used in the factory.
Anything works well or something to steer clear of? At the mo, this afternoon I’ll be going with a normal primer and enamel gloss black, unless some wise thoughts come my way. Cheers guys.
P. S. Sun is finally starting to show in uk so have a salt free weekend all. Mines overdue MOT so can’t enjoy her yet
If they are a chrome finish i’d roughen them up with a little 80 grit sandpaper to help the primer stick. Other than that i don’t see any problem!
Re: Renthal bars
Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2024 10:03 am
by donnybach
Thanks Scottie.
They were a really hard silver finish, so Ive now roughed them up and put etch primer on them first. Used gloss black. Not sure whether to laquer them. Probably not. We’ll see how long they last in Welsh weather.
Re: Renthal bars
Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2024 5:21 pm
by cadno
I've powder coated both original steel and Renthal type alloy bars in the past, works really well, remember to get the powder coater to mask the throttle tube area!
Re: Renthal bars
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:27 am
by donnybach
Cheers cadno.
If they scratch I will shotblast and powder coat. Can’t wait to test them out.
