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[http://www.advrider.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4715135&postcount=8 This post] mentions Trim Black or Trim Paint, sold by NAPA, which is actually a dye rather than a paint.  It also mentions [http://store.summitracing.com/egnsearch.asp?N=700+115+301990&D=301990 VHT Vinyl Dye].
[http://www.advrider.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4715135&postcount=8 This post] mentions Trim Black or Trim Paint, sold by NAPA, which is actually a dye rather than a paint.  It also mentions [http://store.summitracing.com/egnsearch.asp?N=700+115+301990&D=301990 VHT Vinyl Dye].
=Preparation=
==VIN Tag Removal==
[http://www.hondatwins.net/forums/51-frame-suspension-steering/22231-vin-plate-remove-replace-painting-powder-coating.html This post on HondaTwins.net] describes the "u drive screws" (or Screw Nails, or round-head Type U drive screws) that are used to hold Honda VIN plates on.  They look like a rivet, but actually have threads and are hammered into place.
The described #0 1/4" long, 0.075" diameter screws can be found on McMaster Carr as [http://www.mcmaster.com/#90081A055 90081A055] (zinc-plated, $4.11) or [http://www.mcmaster.com/#91654A055 91654A055] (18-8 stainless, $4.46).

Latest revision as of 17:36, 8 April 2014

Paint

Application

Precision Valve "Preval" paint sprayer can be used to apply automotive paints.

Non-painted Surfaces

Black Plastic

This post mentions Trim Black or Trim Paint, sold by NAPA, which is actually a dye rather than a paint. It also mentions VHT Vinyl Dye.

Preparation

VIN Tag Removal

This post on HondaTwins.net describes the "u drive screws" (or Screw Nails, or round-head Type U drive screws) that are used to hold Honda VIN plates on. They look like a rivet, but actually have threads and are hammered into place.

The described #0 1/4" long, 0.075" diameter screws can be found on McMaster Carr as 90081A055 (zinc-plated, $4.11) or 91654A055 (18-8 stainless, $4.46).