From: rhaagusa <rhaagusa@...>
Subject: [HuskyOwners] Re: 1981 Husqvarna 250 XC Restoration Completed and Fork Boots
To: HuskyOwners@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, July 4, 2009, 10:27 AM

Peter,

I agree Fast Black satin is too dull unless you keep it sprayed with WD 40. Does anyone know what John LaFevre uses?

For cases I've been very satisfied with Auto stores rattle can engine paint for color choices and durability. Here's what I've found.

Dupli-Color:
DE 1635 Semi Gloss is about 1/2 way between PJ1 Fast Black and a gloss black
DE 1634 Low Gloss is about the same as PJ1 Fast Black

Plasti-Kote:
215 Low Gloss is also about 1/2 way between PJ1 Fast Black and a gloss black and = to Dupli-Color DE 1635 Semi Gloss
203 Universal Black is about 1/2 again more glossy

In summary Dupli-Color DE 1635 Semi Gloss = Plasti-Kote 215 Low Gloss, and both look fantastic for Jap and Spanish engines. For Husky's glossier finish, you might want to try Plasti-Kote 203 Universal, but all the chains seem to have switched to Dupli-Color, and Plasti-Kote is getting harder to find. Can anyone tell us who's stll carrying Plasti-Kote?

I'm frustrated about 1500 degree pipe paint though. Dupli-Color had a great color, but they recently discontinued it. Any suggestions? RH

--- In HuskyOwners@ yahoogroups. com, "Peter Dubaldi" <kpdubaldi@. ..> wrote:
>
> Hi Steve,
> Thanks!
> The frame paint is PPG 2-stage base/clear, Deltron DBU, Chrysler Ascot Silver Poly, DBU34522, OEM: A4. It looks good. Probably to nice compared to original. But I wanted something durable.
>
> The Ohlins shock body paint is a 1-stage Omni AU, 2k Urethane, OEM: AU108CVR, Chrysler Copperhead Orange, MTK906169C. I was very pleased with how it sprayed, dried, and looks.
>
> I sourced my Ohlins parts directly from Ohlins-USA. Talk to Steve Marpes, he's the vintage specialist there. steve.marpes# ohlinsusa. com
> (Replace the # with an @ ). Don't bother with the Ohlins rattlecan paint. I tried it first and it never fully set even after 3-days. I ended up wiping the paint off with paint thinner. The primer wasn't even fazed by the thinner.
>
> I also sourced some Ohlins parts from Phillip at www.husqvarna- parts.com .
>
> I'm still looking for good engine paint. I used PJ1 Fast Black Satin Case paint. I've had a lot of trouble with consistency with it though. Some batches come out flat so I've given up on that brand.
> I'm finishing another 81 Husky 250 XC for my practice and everyday bike. I used VHT Satin Black Case Paint. I think PJ1 might own that brand as well. I've bought two cans and it looks right. I don't know how durable it is yet.
>
> PJ1 is available through all the motorbike wholesale houses. VHT is available through auto supply chains like Kragens. I had to special order through my NAPA dealer because it was a non-stock item. VHT also recommends a primer and PJ1 doesn't. I couldn't get the primer because NAPA's distributor didn't stock it. Once I do get some I'm going to test it to see if makes a difference in adhesion. Otherwise it seems that PJ1 and VHT are fairly identical products. VHT also makes a satin black barrel paint. I tested it and it seemed softer than the case paint, like it didn't fully cure. So I decided not to use it.
>
> I originally tried looking into a 1-stage satin black auto paint with catalyst but didn't have any luck. It's the satin part that is hard to match. Gloss and flat are just wrong.
>
> If anyone has a good recommendation for the engine paint I'd be interested in hearing it.
>
> Peter
>
> --- In HuskyOwners@ yahoogroups. com, "Steve Saulnier" <ssaulnier@> wrote:
> >
> > Peter,
> >
> > I love your restoration. I have an 82 WR250 that I am restoring with my two sons this summer. Could you please let me know what paints you used for your bike (in particular the engine, frame and shocks) and where I can buy the Ohlins shock rebuild parts?
> >
> > Any and all info is appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks, Steve
> >
> >
> > --- In HuskyOwners@ yahoogroups. com, "peterdubaldi" <kpdubaldi@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks for the kind words, Fitz! My intent was to recreate as closely
> > > as I could the bike that I most enjoyed racing. Along the way I made
> > > a few little changes like a better speedo bracket, as I couldn't
> > > locate the style I had back then, a case saver around the
> > > countershaft sprocket that sandwiches in between the cover and the
> > > main case, 18" rear rim just because 17" tires aren't easily found,
> > > but everything else is very similar.
> > >
> > > The fork boots are Daystar model 69 fork boots, same as I had on my
> > > original 81 250 XC.
> > > They can be purchased from Tucker Rocky, here's the link
> > >
> > > http://www.powerspo rtrider.com/ CGI-BIN/ZCATJPG?
> > > catpub=OR0208C& catpage=653. 00&inqitem= 152313
> > >
> > > It may not work just by clicking, you may have to paste it to your
> > > browser.
> > >
> > > Peter
> > >
> > > --- In HuskyOwners@ yahoogroups. com, Mike Fitzgerald <camikegolf@ >
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > It's a beautiful thing Peter! Just the color contrasts are
> > > striking, I can remember seeing new 81 Husky's on the show room floor
> > > back then and yours looks like it was beamed directly from the dealer
> > > back then to 2008. You can be proud of your efforts. The Group should
> > > and probably will utter a collective Wow! when they see it. Concours
> > > quality in my book. Fitz.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- On Thu, 6/26/08, peterdubaldi <kpdubaldi@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > From: peterdubaldi <kpdubaldi@>
> > > > > Subject: [HuskyOwners] 1981 Husqvarna 250 XC Restoration Completed
> > > > > To: HuskyOwners@ yahoogroups. com
> > > > > Date: Thursday, June 26, 2008, 9:55 PM
> > > > > A couple of years ago I started thinking that I'd like
> > > > > to find an
> > > > > example of my last race bike, a 1981 250 XC. I had a lot of
> > > > > good
> > > > > memories and successes with that bike and had regretted
> > > > > selling it. I
> > > > > found one on eBay in April of 2007, began the restoration
> > > > > in June of
> > > > > 2007, and finished it just a few nights ago.
> > > > >
> > > > > I've added some images of my original 81 250 XC, and
> > > > > before/after
> > > > > shots of the project bike in the Photos section under
> > > > > Peter's Images.
> > > > >
> > > > > The bike was pretty bad and turned out to be much worse
> > > > > after opening
> > > > > the engine and forks. It must have set out in the weather
> > > > > for years
> > > > > judging by the internal rust, corrosion, and nice little
> > > > > rat's nest
> > > > > in the airbox.
> > > > >
> > > > > What I finally started with was the frame, T-clamps,
> > > > > handlebars and
> > > > > clamps, hubs and backing plates, pipe, airbox, rear brake
> > > > > pedal and
> > > > > rod, and misc. brackets and fasteners.
> > > > >
> > > > > I was able to source everything else from eBay and a number
> > > > > of
> > > > > suppliers. I was fortunate to find another 81 250 XC engine
> > > > > that was
> > > > > rebuildable. It is very close to the same spec as my
> > > > > original bike
> > > > > and is in as-new condition.
> > > > >
> > > > > Tuesday night the freshly painted tank arrived and after
> > > > > installing
> > > > > it, I fired the Husky off for the first time.
> > > > >
> > > > > What a great sound! It was the first time in 25-years
> > > > > I'd heard an
> > > > > air-cooled Husky running. After letting it warm for a few
> > > > > minutes, I
> > > > > snicked it into gear and took it up the street for a couple
> > > > > of
> > > > > blocks. It was like greeting an old friend.
> > > > >
> > > > > This restoration would not have been possible without
> > > > > support from
> > > > > the following:
> > > > >
> > > > > John LeFevre at Vintage Husky for most of the plastic and
> > > > > the nice
> > > > > job on the tank. Phillip at Husqvarna-parts. com for some
> > > > > NOS, and new
> > > > > and hard to find parts, and the rear fender. Hall's
> > > > > Cycles and
> > > > > Fernando at Husqvarna Parts Australia for NOS parts. Forest
> > > > > Stahl for
> > > > > advice and parts. Dan Giovinazzo for some very good used
> > > > > parts.
> > > > > Storme Winter for bead blasting, machining, and TIG welding
> > > > > services.
> > > > > Steve Marples at Ohlins USA for advice and parts so I could
> > > > > restore
> > > > > my shocks. Motion-Pro for building a nice set of cables to
> > > > > my specs.
> > > > > Hodaka Only for the replica Preston Petty headlight/#
> > > > > plate.
> > > > > Buchanan's for the Sun rims and stainless spokes. DC
> > > > > Plastics for
> > > > > taking my used rear inner fender and replicating it. Brian
> > > > > at
> > > > > BDesigns in Canada for taking my drawing and replicating
> > > > > the "250 XC"
> > > > > clutch cover sticker.
> > > > >
> > > > > The list could go on, but you get the idea. Without
> > > > > enthusiasts and
> > > > > businesses like those above and others, bikes like this
> > > > > wouldn't have
> > > > > a chance. Thanks to them, another Husky rejoins the living.
> > > > > I'll be
> > > > > hanging onto this one.
> > > > >
> > > > > Peter
> > > >
> > >
> >
>