petermac Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 has anyone got the paint code for italjet frame? I have got some touch up to do and could do with a paint code, it looks like kawasaki green anyone got any electronic books or manuals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pschrauber Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 For "cosmetic" issues I used rattle can paint and a touch-up pen from Opel / Vauxhaull back then, they had this "Race Green 77" color that matches very well, (The paint name in German for Opel was: Opel Signalgr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermac Posted January 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 thanks will try that peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermac Posted January 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 found a paint in halfords yesterday that is a close match Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pschrauber Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 found a paint in halfords yesterday that is a close match a good find. The Italjet frog green is really wicket, only a little bit darker, (more green), and a touch more yellow then it would been perfect. As you need at least two coatings and if there is no rush I would try to find the race green 77 or Opel Signalgr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 found a paint in halfords yesterday that is a close match If it is Halfords' own paint, be careful what you paint with it as it does not like petrol at all. If you spill petrol on it, it can ruin the finish. Have you tried Steve Goode for Italjet manuals etc. He has some Italjet stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pschrauber Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 In case you don't find any better matching color a second layer of clear coat paint on PU basis will also solve problems with the paint and petrol, IF the clear coat that might be available to your color is based on PU. When doing rattle can paint jobs the clear coat has as a rule of thump to be applied around 30 minutes after you have done the regular paint job. If you apply the clear coat just after half an hour the paint layer will insolveable connected with the paint. Give's a better protection against scratches, ... too. If you want to strenghten the paint- and clear-coat- coatings the painted parts should be temperd, (heat threatend), a couple of hours with around 80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermac Posted March 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 got the frame powder coated and have painted engine, exhaust. all other painted parts have been powdercoated, even spokes just waiting for some replacements from steve goode then we can finish it it might be too nice to ride? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattylad Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Its a colour you either love or hate, I fall in the latter category but you certainly cannot miss it! Good bike nevertheless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wherry Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Its a colour you either love or hate, I fall in the latter category but you certainly cannot miss it! Good bike nevertheless. Mmmm I'm in the former. July '85 with some Falcons and some Heath Robinson rear brake mods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattylad Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Is anyone in the middle to disprove my theory????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pschrauber Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Not me, as I had three Italjets back in the beginning to mid 80's. I do have more relations to the very first series and to the later Piuma ones which had more white in the color scheme and where some pounds lighter, but today this is really a question of personal taste! Anyway the rebuild of petermac looks really fantastic, here I give 12 points with additional three * !!! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermac Posted March 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 thanks for that, dont know whether to ride it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bibboiow Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 thanks for that, dont know whether to ride it Hi Petermac. I am just about to restore the same Italjet as you have been working on. I would appreciate any advice you can help with. Could I send you a private message with some questions?. Would like to know if you know of any spares, the colour of the green you used for the frame and also which mudguards you have used and how they fitted (assuming you didn't fit originals). Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermac Posted March 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 the frame was powder coated to the nearest colour the powder coater could find steve goode motocycles is the best stock of spares around, but he only has some parts, i had to make the seat, side stand, chain guard and side panel clips he is in the process of using my broken spokes to get patterns for all spokes if you need any advise just shout up on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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