Can the bike be painted without tearing it apart.

loweralgal · Post by **loweralgal** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:09 am

I really want to paint my bike its original and still looks good for the age. I just don't want to take it apart to do so. In the past I have took them apart. I also would like to change it from the red to the white. Can anyone recommend the white they used? Also would it hurt to use a candy or pearl clear coat? I know they didn't come that way. Just seems to make the old bikes look better.

mcinturff · Post by **mcinturff** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:57 pm

You'll love diamond white pearl (escalade paint) with sunset red pearl in the clearcoat, painted my '74 CB550 that way. I took my ca77 apart for painting; turned into a restoration. You CAN paint the bike without tearing it down; however you will need to take the front end off (easy) to do a good job.