Cylinder Head Touchup Paint

[cybergizmo]

Hi All

I DROPPED IT getting out the garage

Engine bars took to very minor scratches but there is a scuff to the right hand guard and a small scratch on the cylinder head

So...what to use to get the scratch out the hand guard (back to black?) and where do I buy touch up paint that will match the paint colour on the cylinder head ....

Thanks for you help.....

 

[KrisSWFC]

I know how you feel I dropped mine off road in the Alps, I need to touch up the cylinder cover however the dealer told me BMW don't do touch up paint for this so I would be interested in sourcing too.

 

[PaulW]

Hi All

I DROPPED IT getting out the garage

Engine bars took to very minor scratches but there is a scuff to the right hand guard and a small scratch on the cylinder head

So...what to use to get the scratch out the hand guard (back to black?) and where do I buy touch up paint that will match the paint colour on the cylinder head ....

Thanks for you help.....

Out of interest, which engine bars do you have fitted and was there a good reason they didn't protect the cylinder head fully? Just so we know

 

[Elvisto]

Hi All

I DROPPED IT getting out the garage

Engine bars took to very minor scratches but there is a scuff to the right hand guard and a small scratch on the cylinder head

So...what to use to get the scratch out the hand guard (back to black?) and where do I buy touch up paint that will match the paint colour on the cylinder head ....

Thanks for you help.....

I had some paint mixed a couple of years ago for my R80 gs by a company in Liverpool rd ,Stoke
so not far from you, he came out to the bike did a couple of trials and when he was happy with the match, did me a couple of spray cans,

Brilliant result, i'll see if i can find a name and number for you,

 

[Elvisto]

Just realised I still have the paint can on the shelf

Aeromatik aerosols ltd ST4 1AT ,01782 417323

There's another number on the can 01782746947

worth a try, good luck

 

[iandavid]

Hi All

I DROPPED IT getting out the garage

Engine bars took to very minor scratches but there is a scuff to the right hand guard and a small scratch on the cylinder head

So...what to use to get the scratch out the hand guard (back to black?) and where do I buy touch up paint that will match the paint colour on the cylinder head ....

Thanks for you help.....

did you manage to scource a matching paint as I need some?

 

[edwgordon]

STUPID.............. me too......dropped it in Greece. Really dumb...BMW engine bars protected everything

 

[flatdog]

Don't worry chaps, comes to us all.
On average i drop mine 3 times a year, it still hurts but i deal with the humiliation... the pain is different.

 

[alp]

STUPID.............. me too......dropped it in Greece. Really dumb...BMW engine bars protected everything

Phew! That's a relief. I feel a parking drop coming! Hope I can pick it up again.
I wonder how the Varios take a slow drop?

 

[Jumblemo]

Phew! That's a relief. I feel a parking drop coming! Hope I can pick it up again.
I wonder how the Varios take a slow drop?

Not well. If expanded it can break the lever mechanism inside.

 

[alp]

Not well. If expanded it can break the lever mechanism inside.

Better keep a roll of Duck Tape with me then...

I dumped my Mk 1 Multistrada once while parking up and the case was fine because the flimsy pannier tubular frame gave a bit which could be pulled back again. Maybe the stiff BMW QD mount puts all the force into the case?