Modern Vespa

Can anyone tell me if there's a US distributer for Hammerite/Smoothrite or an equivalent product (for both) in the US

I could get family to send some over from Blighty, but if I can get it here I'd prefer to do that.

http://www.e-hardware-store.com/store/search.php?mode=search&page=1

Rustoleum makes similar paints and can be found anywhere for a few dollars a can.

http://www.kilz.com/pages/default.aspx?NavID=40

Don't use that rustoleum crap, it sucks.

tR

I have used Rustoleum products to try to stop rust and it was not effective.

I have used Rustoleum products to try to stop rust and it was not effective.

Thanks guys. This isn't to stop rust, it's to get the hammered metal finish on a few parts like the selector cover, flywheelcover etc.

krylon

I used the Rustoleum and had good luck with it. Just don't put it on too thick.

i agree with jimmy. krylon is better. but, i do not like the nozzles that come on the cans. i have some other ones in my garage that work way better.

well, i'm really lucky as i have a paint store at the end of my street and all they have is krylon

they are not the worlds best but for rattle they are not bad

There *IS* a can of silver paint made by Glausrite (sp?) that is as close as you can get to the aluminio shade they used on all your silver bits. I'll see if i can get the code off the can i have.

Problem with rattle can - make sure you get a can of clear to coat it with afterwards, to add to your durability. ( advice from the paint shop i go to )

Hammerite silver (non-hammered look) is a VERY close match to Piaggio factory silver.

The benefit of Hammerite over Krylon is that Hammerite is an epoxy coating, so it withstands fuel much better. Krylon will be removed instantly if you spill fuel on it and it will stay much softer comparatively.

tR-

For those who say Rustoleum is crap, here's my T5 that I painted with Rustoleum last year. The color was a perfect match. No stone chips, no damage from fuel. The whole scooter except for the very back was painted. No clear coat on this, it makes paint damage easier to repair.

Do a search for rustoleum paint job and you'll find many articles from car enthusiasts who painted with Rustoleum.

Man, I like the look of that with those wheel covers. not sure if I'd do that, but it looks good.

my scoot is painted with rustoleum as well. so long as you now how to paint properly and do proper clean up at the end (sanding, buffing, etc. it can look great.

though I prefer krylon myself, it's just harder to find here and the color selection isn't what I want. We use krylon on the speaker cabinets in our sound system (25KW concert system, not some small PA in a garage), and it works great. the speakers take a beating on the truck between shows and get torn up at the shows from beer, dirt, fog, etc. after 10 years of everything from night clubs to multi-day outdoor events with the speakers just inches off muddy grass... they look beat up, but the krylon has protected them enough that they're not falling apart or rotting. which is better than expected

How does the paint on your fuel tank look? What did you paint the fork with? How does it look?

HOT T5!! I love love love them. Question, are the wheel discs dull silver (metallic) or more of a plasticky grey color?

I need some for mine and I got some from SIP that don't look quite right to me.

tR

Awesome T5 man.

Rustoleum works fine. It's just all in the prep work.

The tank is the original flat black factory paint. The fork is also the factory paint. I painted the wheel discs with plasi-kote car color #FM A135. That was the closest match I could find. The original paint was badly chipped on the wheel discs.

Thanks for the compliments As VLBJS1 said, it's all in the prep work. Also knowing how to color sand and buff it out after your top coat.