Project Windjammer

[rustybronco]

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possibly hooked between the two black dots in the flaps?

my type IV lowers wore a groove in the the carb bodies from the lowers rubbing on them, but I don't think a bungee wouldn't have helped that. was the bungee intended to keep the fairing or lowers from cracking or? dunno..

[Guest]

Windjammer has just been painted:

Looking great Andre!

Are you spraying inside or outside? Just wondering how you go with flies and things on the wet paint. Something I need to ponder when I get down the track to spraying my tank etc.

[Matchless]

where did you get this information from?

It is mentioned here: http://www.craigvetter.com/images/Ve...20mounting.pdf

See point 5

I see the badge retaining clips have little eyelets on each end and was wondering if it is for these.

[Matchless]

Looking great Andre!

Are you spraying inside or outside? Just wondering how you go with flies and things on the wet paint. Something I need to ponder when I get down the track to spraying my tank etc.

Thanks Pete. I have sprayed outside and have a few bits of small fluff that settled on the clear, but will just flat that with 2000 and polish it out with clear coat cutting and polishing paste. Tried it on the tail piece and worked quite well and did not take too much effort.

[Matchless]

It looks awesome Andre!! Way different than the pics in post #1 !!!

Chuck, I may get it mounted tomorrow and will post a picture. I still have to do the windshield and paint the tank.
My daughter likes the colour and calls it "old fashioned blue"!

[Guest]

Thanks Pete. I have sprayed outside and have a few bits of small fluff that settled on the clear, but will just flat that with 2000 and polish it out with clear coat cutting and polishing paste. Tried it on the tail piece and worked quite well and did not take too much effort.

Good to hear, that gives me a little relief thinking ahead. I was thinking about closing in the garage with drop cloths etc. but I would end up closing myself in with all those paint fumes which doesn't make me feel good thinking about it.

If I'm careful then just three side coverage to protect the garage from overspray will be enough, leaving the garage door open for air circulation.

And I'm looking forward to seeing the Windjammer mounted too

[Matchless]

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possibly hooked between the two black dots in the flaps?

my type IV lowers wore a groove in the the carb bodies from the lowers rubbing on them, but I don't think a bungee wouldn't have helped that. was the bungee intended to keep the fairing or lowers from cracking or? dunno..

Dale, those dots look like the mounting holes for the Vetter badge compared to mine.

I think the "bungee cord" may be an elastic cord and hooked into the Vetter badge retaining clip eyelets. Its purpose may be to pull the two loose ends of the inners towards each other and stop them flapping or vibrating I think. One may then need some weatherstripping where they touch any parts.

[tkent02]

Good to hear, that gives me a little relief thinking ahead. I was thinking about closing in the garage with drop cloths etc. but I would end up closing myself in with all those paint fumes which doesn't make me feel good thinking about it.

If I'm careful then just three side coverage to protect the garage from overspray will be enough, leaving the garage door open for air circulation.

And I'm looking forward to seeing the Windjammer mounted too

For me it works to shoot paint outside, in colder weather to reduce bugs. It's easy to not breathe any paint that way. I like to do it early in the day before it warms up and gets windy. I keep the paint the items to be painted and the gun warm in the sun, and put the pieces immediately into the greenhouse where it's warm to dry.
Anything that gets in the paint will wet sand out later. The 650 I just did there was just one mosquito sized bug that landed on the side cover, he lifted out easily and the marks he left in the paint will sand right out. It will sand out much easier than the thumbprint from when I almost dropped the tank.

[rustybronco]

One may then need some weatherstripping where they touch any parts.

A piece of black rubber vacuum line split lengthwise and glued to the flap should work as well.

Andre, I been thinking about this for quite some time.

if the budget will allow it, may I suggest you obtain a piece of perspex and form it instead of the Naxel. after all this work you need to take it easy and acrylic bends so much easier...

[Matchless]

A piece of black rubber vacuum line split lengthwise and glued to the flap should work as well.

Andre, I been thinking about this for quite some time.

if the budget will allow it, may I suggest you obtain a piece of perspex and form it instead of the Naxel. after all this work you need to take it easy and acrylic bends so much easier...

I said it before: "Great minds think alike" I have been considering that option myself and mostly because there is also so much more info available on bending perspex at home. I have a choice of 4 or 5mm, nothing in between. What do you suggest would be best?

[BassCliff]

Hi Andre,


I've just read this entire thread, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

That's some crazy mad fab and repair skillz you have there. Cudos to the community for helping to make your "new" Vetter a reality.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[Matchless]

Hi Andre,

I've just read this entire thread, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

That's some crazy mad fab and repair skillz you have there. Cudos to the community for helping to make your "new" Vetter a reality.

BassCliff

Cliff, I still cannot really believe that I have reached this point and that people have helped so much. Without them it would have been impossible to do. I do still have some challenges ahead, but looking forward to those.

Keep well.

[rustybronco]

I said it before: "Great minds think alike" I have been considering that option myself and mostly because there is also so much more info available on bending perspex at home. I have a choice of 4 or 5mm, nothing in between. What do you suggest would be best?

The old windshield's thickness measured 4.7mm.

5mm is what I would use.

[Matchless]

The old windshield's thickness measured 4.7mm.

5mm is what I would use.

Thanks, I will look for a piece of 5mm.

Got the Windjammer mounted and wired up, but a thunderstorm started before I could take any pictures. Will try and get a picture up tomorrow.

[chuck hahn]

GOOD GOD!!! The anticipation is overwhelming me!!!