Custom Colors for your RX3

[SpudRider]

CSC is selling Special Edition RX3 bikes with custom colors. :)

http://cdn3.volusion.com/qsgah.sptja/v/vspfiles/photos/ZRX3-CBY-2T.jpg?1442332479

http://cdn3.volusion.com/qsgah.sptja/v/vspfiles/photos/ZRX3-C-2T.jpg?1442332479

This winter I plan to repaint my fuel tank, and colored side panels, with a custom color. Rather than take the items to a paint shop, I am considering using the Spray Max Aerosol system, which was developed in Germany.

http://www.spraymax.com/index.php?id=149&L=1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2RmSz81nQc

[SpudRider]

I like the House of Kolor paints, which are available in Spray Max Aerosol cans. :) I think Sunset Pearl is a good match for RX3 Orange. :)

http://www.66autocolor.com/House-of-Kolor-Spray-Paint-Sunset-Pearl-PBC31-p/hok-spm-pbc31.htm

http://www.66autocolor.com//v/vspfiles/photos/HOK-SPM-PBC31-2T.jpg

I will protect the finish with Spray Max Clearcoat. :)

http://www.66autocolor.com/Spray-Max-2K-Clear-coat-Aerosol-3680061-p/spm-3680061.htm

http://www.uschem.com/products/docs/2K_Glamour_High_Gloss_Clear_English_TDS.pdf

[SpudRider]

House of Kolor offers a wide variety of colors in the Spray Max Aerosol cans. :tup:

http://www.66autocolor.com/house-of-kolor-aerosol-spray-paint-cans-s/318.htm

Here are just a few examples of other colors I like.

Oriental Blue

http://www.66autocolor.com/House-of-Kolor-Spray-Paint-Oriental-Blue-p/hok-spm-kbc04.htm

http://cdn3.volusion.com/mzfj5.ksex5/v/vspfiles/photos/HOK-SPM-KBC04-2.jpg?1405325471

Brandywine Kandy

http://www.66autocolor.com/House-of-Kolor-Spray-Paint-Brandywine-Kandy-KBC01-p/hok-spm-kbc01.htm

http://cdn3.volusion.com/mzfj5.ksex5/v/vspfiles/photos/HOK-SPM-KBC01-2.jpg?1405325471

Tangelo Pearl

http://www.66autocolor.com/Tangelo-Pearl-House-of-Kolor-Spray-Paint-p/hok-spm-pbc32.htm

http://www.houseofkolor.com/images/speedshapes/PBC32.jpg

Mayan Magenta 1102

http://www.66autocolor.com/House-of-Kolor-Aerosol-Mayan-Magenta-p/hok-spm-s2-1102.htm

http://cdn3.volusion.com/mzfj5.ksex5/v/vspfiles/photos/HOK-SPM-S2-1102-2.jpg?1405325471

Pavo Purple 1037

http://www.66autocolor.com/House-of-Kolor-Aerosol-Pavo-Purple-p/hok-spm-s2-1037.htm

http://cdn3.volusion.com/mzfj5.ksex5/v/vspfiles/photos/HOK-SPM-S2-1037-2.jpg?1405325471

Planet Green 0921

http://www.66autocolor.com/House-of-Kolor-Spray-Paint-Planet-Green-0921-p/hok-spm-s2-0921.htm

http://cdn3.volusion.com/mzfj5.ksex5/v/vspfiles/photos/HOK-SPM-S2-0921-2.jpg?1405325471

Stratto Blue 0434

http://www.66autocolor.com/House-of-Kolor-Aerosol-Stratto-Blue-p/hok-spm-s2-0434.htm

http://cdn3.volusion.com/mzfj5.ksex5/v/vspfiles/photos/HOK-SPM-S2-0434-2.jpg?1405325471

[detours]

Those special edition bikes aren't just eye candy, they come with just about every upgrade CSC offers, including alloy wheels, which aren't even on the accessory list.

I have to say, I'm partial to that black with black windshield black handguards and anodized forks, though I'd keep the engine bars black too.

[SpudRider]

Thanks for pointing that out. ;) Indeed, the CSC Special Edition bikes can be loaded with lots of goodies. :) I was primarily using them as an introduction to custom colors, and the options available to those of us who either want, or need to paint our bikes because of fading paint. ;)

[SpudRider]

The House of Kolor paints in Spray Max cans can be purchased from 66 Auto Color.

http://www.66autocolor.com/house-of-kolor-aerosol-spray-paint-cans-s/318.htm
http://www.66autocolor.com/Spray-Max-2K-Clear-coat-Aerosol-3680061-p/spm-3680061.htm

An even larger variety of colors can be purchased from Coast Air Brush.

http://www.coastairbrush.com/products.asp?cat=822
http://www.coastairbrush.com/products.asp?cat=821
http://www.coastairbrush.com/products.asp?cat=820
http://www.coastairbrush.com/products.asp?cat=823
http://www.coastairbrush.com/products.asp?cat=824
http://www.coastairbrush.com/products.asp?cat=837
http://www.coastairbrush.com/proddetail.asp?prod=2_Part_Urethane_High_Gloss_Cle ar_Coat&cat=882

[SpudRider]

Spray painting with 2K paints requires you to wear a respirator to protect your lungs. Most of the House of Kolor base paints are 1K paints. However, the base paints must be sprayed with a 2K clearcoat to achieve protection from ultraviolet light, fuel spills, weather, and other chemicals. ;)

You can get a good respirator, with replaceable cartridges, from Harbor Freight. :)

http://www.harborfreight.com/p95-maintenance-free-dual-cartridge-respirator-large-67727-7694.html

You can paint many parts before the filters become clogged. At that point, you can merely dispose of the respirator, and purchase another one. However, this respirator does use the following replacement filters. :)

Gerson 316-G95P N95 Particulate FILTER3

[SpudRider]

Here are several video reviews of the Spray Max 2K Clearcoat. ;)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yal4OwQyEno

[SpudRider]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W45HMcGIjto

[Huck369]

I will probably be painting mine at some point, but I have a couple different friends with body shops, that will spray the parts for me for cheap....and they do a much better job than I can do, so I'll leave it to them :)

[SpudRider]

Those are good friends to have. :)

[Adjuster]

I purchased a rattle can of the 2k SprayMax clear from Ebay for $23.00. Haven't used it yet.


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[SpudRider]

I wish I had sprayed my RX3 fuel tank with Spray Max Clearcoat soon after the bike arrived. I think I could have prevented the paint from fading if I had done so. ;) I strongly encourage new RX3 owners, and RX3 owners who haven't noticed significant paint fading, to protect the original paint with a product such as Spray Max Clearcoat. :)

[Eco Mouse]

I'm wrapping mine with color change vinyl, so the original paint will remain the same.

[SpudRider]

I am unfamiliar with that product, and its application. Can you please post a link to the product you will employ?