750 Generator re-finishing

[SweetPete]

The generator on my '76 SF3 is just a bit worse for wear where the road dirt and salt (I'm in the UK) takes it's toll. I'm not sure if the original finish is paint or some plating that is probably banned as being toxic - but has anyone any suggestions as to what I could do to get it somewhere near the original colour in terms of paint codes etc?

Again thanks in advance,
Pete

 

[Paul Marx]

It wasn't painted but zinc plated.
I cleaned one up recently and varnished it. Not original, but functionnal and clean.
Otherwise, Andy Wagner at Laverda Paradies does new casings on an exchange basis.
Paul

 

[phil37]

Just painted one of mine with Hammerite - smoothrite gloss black - have found this to be quite durable - regards - Phil

 

[Paul Marx]

The man said near original colour Phil

Paul

 

[phil37]

Ok - Then "Smoothrite grey"  : :

 

[MarnixSFC]

I pull them apart, clean everything, have the body zinc plated and put fresh grease in the bearings.

Only way to get the M10 screws out is by drilling..

Marnix

 

[critter39]

Just had one done bright silver,came up pretty good :

 

[drikko]

You might want to scrape away the silver paint from around the insulators at the terminals. Silver paint can be quite conductive.

 

[critter39]

Cheers drikko that was on the to do list before it gets fitted up,getting closer to a finished product

 

[Laverdalothar]

I used an "alloy" spray when I did mine. That looked perfectly as original.

 

[SweetPete]

Thanks everyone for the help. I think I'll head off to the local paint supplier and sort through some suitable paint chips.