Thread: new with a question on paint

Hi folks- been sneaking around this site for some time and figued I should join.
I have a 70 ct70 3 speed that I have owned since the late 70's. Decided that now with the kids in college, that dad needed something to do, and hay, cant think of anything better then to get the bike back on the road.

My plan is to 1) get the bike running, 2) clean recondition one thing at a time and perhaps, when its all good, tear it down and paint it.
I just got the first of what I am sure will be many visits from the brown truck. The first visit, brought a new plug, new air filter, new dry (?) battery, new points, new head lamp bulb, new lens cover, carb rebuild kit and a little bit of flash- a chrome engine guard.
Found my old manual, and , well lets say some of the chapters are still good. So while I wait for a new one wanted to paint and polish the wheels and check the breaks. Had read that Duplicolor WP316 was a good alternative for to the honda paint. Problem is, WP316 is no longer made. Anyone have experence with the new wheel paints? Are the colors still close?
Looking forward to a sloooow re build and your help- but hay its only time, and when I want to ride I got a 1500 to scratch the itch...

Honda Cloud Silver, the stock paint, is still available. Try vintagehondapaints.com Someone else might chime in with a better place to get it.

Welcome and have fun!!

sounds like a fun project

I just used used the duplicolor silver wheel paint, don't think anybody but a few people on here which I will never see in my life would notice the difference lol. you can look at my build thread for pics.

but if you are going for true factory correctness the cloud silver is the way to go

Thanks JPct- do you recall the paint number? I'm not shooting for a show bike (yet)...

Originally Posted by Johnnyappleseed

Thanks JPct- do you recall the paint number? I'm not shooting for a show bike (yet)...

no problem ,glad I could help.I just did not see it worth spending $15 more per can plus shipping or running around to Honda dealers when nobody will notice the difference.

Wheel Coating
HWP101 Silver



word of warning, don't put duplicolor clear coat on them or they will yellow, messed up my first try

honda dealer gets $20.00 a can....