1983 GS1100es Revival

[twerth]

Another shot.

[Sam 78 GS750]

Looks pretty good to me... Do you paint in the open like that? How do you deal with overspray and dust?

[glib]

I got the paint sprayed over the weekend. I'm never happy with my work, but it didn't turn out too bad. I've got a busy week coming up so it will probably be next weekend before I can get it back together.

Pretty cool!

[Sandy]

Love it already. That is going to look sweet when you're done.

[dorkburger]

Love it already. That is going to look sweet when you're done.

Agreed. I really like the stock colors, but dang this is going to be cool.

[dorkburger]

so was this
https://www.youtube.com/embed/s4pbKYt32Lo

Brandon, I just saw the video you have up with the original duals and modified baffles. That sounded awesome....

[twerth]

Looks pretty good to me... Do you paint in the open like that? How do you deal with overspray and dust?

Yes, I do paint in the open. To help keep dust down, the whole garage gets blown out with a leaf blower. Then I install furnace filters in the windows on one side and set a squirrel cage fan blowing out the window on the opposite side (you can see it in the tank picture). Then the floor gets hosed down right before I start to spray.

Over spray isn't a problem. Even professionals spray multiple parts in a common booth. I rarely have issues with dust either. If I do, I'm using two step automotive urethane, so it will get cut and buffed if necessary. This particular paint job flowed nicely, so I'll decide once it's back together whether I buff it out or not.

Here's another shot of the tank from the other side. Thanks for the compliments, fellas.

[thebrandonbeezy]

I got the paint sprayed over the weekend. I'm never happy with my work, but it didn't turn out too bad. I've got a busy week coming up so it will probably be next weekend before I can get it back together.

thats gonna be a great looking bike!!!!

[thebrandonbeezy]

Brandon, I just saw the video you have up with the original duals and modified baffles. That sounded awesome....

thanks man, that was my favorite of the 3 configurations... the primary tubes had too much rust to fix unfortunately, started to rust through

[twerth]

Partially reassembled.

[twerth]

And another.

[nvr2old]

That turned out really nice. Very factory-like. You should be proud.

[thebrandonbeezy]

I love those.. definitely My favorite type of GS

[twerth]

I got it back together last night and rode it around a little. It's cloudy and damp here, so I couldn't put many miles on it, but everything seems to be working like it should. I think this one is almost done.

[twerth]

....and one more