May 31st, 2019, 07:17 PM
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Rev Limiter
Name: Jay
Location: WI
Join Date: Jul 2013
Motorcycle(s): '06 SV650n, '00 Derbi GPR, '64 CA77 Dream 305, '70 CL450 Scrambler, numerous dirt bikes
Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Jun '18, Oct '16
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DannoXYZ
Yeah, I'm not sure lacquer will hold up to petrol.
When restoring my friend's 1927 Rolls Royce, in order to maintain authenticity and original paint, we scraped off all original lacquer, ground it up and dissolved in thinner. Then sprayed it back on! Was able to declare at Pebble Beach that it was "all original paint"!!! ahhahhahahah..... 
The next one we did with Dupon Imron and it was much more glossy and more durable. |
I've been painting for 40 years, and never heard that one!
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