Paint required for scratched cylinder head

[wellsy]

Put a little scratch on my 2017 GS cylinder head. Anyone know a good paint to do a touch up?

 

[rdonson]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-OLIVE...781945?hash=item5b2f037df9:g:qXAAAOSwTuJYwHxT

Could try these chaps had some 960 engine silver off them perfect match, plus no lacquer needed...£4.75 free post

 

[Squigles]

All the paint you could ever need

http://www.rsbikepaint.com/en-gb/colours.php#makeid=20&modelid=513&prodyear=2013&colourscheme=15914

 

[wellsy]

Cheers guys. Gone with paint code 964 from ukautospares and hope its a match.

 

[philbuck]

All the paint you could ever need

http://www.rsbikepaint.com/en-gb/colours.php#makeid=20&modelid=513&prodyear=2013&colourscheme=15914

Just in case you didn't know............

RS paints are waterbased, thus easily applied, but do need a 2k clearcoat on top of them to protect them from the elements and fuel. When trying to "brush" clearcoat onto a cured waterbased paint, it may well smudge or disturb what was originally quite a good finish, ie it really needs to be sprayed on. Personally I wouldn't use them for touch-ups, just complete parts such as mudguards, panels, etc. Then just 2k clearcoat the whole lot. Much better job.

 

[GrinningGSer]

Don't lose too much sleep about head scratches, they're not a horrendous cost. I believe £150-£200 max and a DIY fit. Put a sticker on it, if it worries you. Anyone who offroads, or drops their bike a lot will fit new heads at selling time and the bike will look fab.