Painting my 83 gs1100e

[Guest]

Does this mean your poor old dad can finally go home??

[trevor]

Does this mean your poor old dad can finally go home??

Lol...he's leaving in the morning.

[Guest]

WAIT!!! I think you need some more decalling!!

[Sandy]

Yay. Looking good.

[SVSooke]

I hope one day I can lay down clear that clean.Looking fantastic Trevor!

[GateKeeper]

Bloody nice work......

Can your dad have a stop over here in Toronto for a few days, I am in need of some painting as well, pizza and beer are on me.....

Your dad is leaving and mine is just about to show up, he is not a painter by trade but an Industrial Mechanic and Millwright, so I have a few small jobs waiting for him as well.....I have to occupy his time for the next 6 months somehow.....

Wish your dad a safe trip home....

and you enjoy the new look on an old ride....

Cheers

[Guest]

Very nice Trevor.

[trevor]

Bloody nice work......

Can your dad have a stop over here in Toronto for a few days, I am in need of some painting as well, pizza and beer are on me.....

Your dad is leaving and mine is just about to show up, he is not a painter by trade but an Industrial Mechanic and Millwright, so I have a few small jobs waiting for him as well.....I have to occupy his time for the next 6 months somehow.....

Wish your dad a safe trip home....

and you enjoy the new look on an old ride....

Cheers

Thanks everyone....I have a couple of runs in the clear to deal with but my dad told how to take care of that.
Hey GK, enjoy your time with your dad. Actually my dad won't be far from you...he will be going to my sister's place in Woodstock.

[trevor]

Set the tank on my bike today....very happy with the colour...here is the old side cover next to the new paint..a little lighter blue but very close. There are some dust spots and a couple of small "runs" in the clear coat but with a little buffing it will take care of that.



The new one is on top...

[harley10]

Awesome is all I can say

[trevor]

Awesome is all I can say

Thanks Harley, funny my dad wasn't real happy with it. I told him it looks great and especially for a "garage" paint job. He's too hard on himself.

[posplayr]

Paint looks great and yes you can sand and buff it to a perfect finish. Just be careful with that tank till the paint gets hard. Will take a few days yet.

[trevor]

Paint looks great and yes you can sand and buff it to a perfect finish. Just be careful with that tank till the paint gets hard. Will take a few days yet.

Thanks,
Just a few days? I thought it might be longer?? And would you use 600? Thanks you have been very helpful and I appreciate that.

[Nessism]

1000 or 1500 for color sanding. I'd leave it alone though, or maybe just do some localized dirt removal.

[posplayr]

1000 or 1500 for color sanding. I'd leave it alone though, or maybe just do some localized dirt removal.

Yes stay away from 600 on the clear. For some reason I thought I used 2000 wet after knocking some high spots off. I would wait at least a week; test with your fingernail under neath.