Say the word and I'll pack up my Sata Mini Jet and DeVilbiss touch up guns and send them your way.
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De-stinking Penelope
- Thread starter rustybronco
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Say the word and I'll pack up my Sata Mini Jet and DeVilbiss touch up guns and send them your way.
Ed, sure nice of you to offer the use of your guns.
it's a bit tight inside the frame with my Astro, yet still manageable. you just have to think it out. a picture of what it looked like just before I wet sanded it.
and, if I may be so bold, not too shabby for using a knock off gun with a 1HP compressor.
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/29/pict3074.jpg/
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/8556/pict3075.jpg
I de-greased the frame with a 50/50 mix of simple green and water (thanks nvr2old! ), then wet sanded the frame with 600 wet/dry paper backed up with a 3M foam pad. tomorrow I'll spot where I sanded though the epoxy and those rust pitted areas. then in three or four days I'll shoot it with epoxy and block sand one last time before top coating it.
http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/8452/pict3076t.jpg
just for you Andre...
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d44/rustybronco/PICT3074.jpg
http://s32.photobucket.com/albums/d44/rustybronco/?action=view¤t=PICT3076.jpg
it's a bit tight inside the frame with my Astro, yet still manageable. you just have to think it out. a picture of what it looked like just before I wet sanded it.
and, if I may be so bold, not too shabby for using a knock off gun with a 1HP compressor.
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/29/pict3074.jpg/
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/8556/pict3075.jpg
I de-greased the frame with a 50/50 mix of simple green and water (thanks nvr2old! ), then wet sanded the frame with 600 wet/dry paper backed up with a 3M foam pad. tomorrow I'll spot where I sanded though the epoxy and those rust pitted areas. then in three or four days I'll shoot it with epoxy and block sand one last time before top coating it.
http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/8452/pict3076t.jpg
just for you Andre...
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d44/rustybronco/PICT3074.jpg
http://s32.photobucket.com/albums/d44/rustybronco/?action=view¤t=PICT3076.jpg
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Looking good Dale.
I get in what I can when possible.
started prepping the chain guard for paint...
now in primer...
finished my $1.98 petcock overhaul a few days ago. I think it came out well considering it was completely plugged up and corroded so badly I had to drill and scrape out all the passages, polish the sealing surfaces with 1K paper and reconditioned the tapered seat which was pitted (where the o-ring seals fuel flow), using a wooden dowel and valve lapping compound.
3~4 hours of work and it looks like new again.
Wash Primered and epoxied the centerstand for the '80 while I was at it.
started prepping the chain guard for paint...
now in primer...
finished my $1.98 petcock overhaul a few days ago. I think it came out well considering it was completely plugged up and corroded so badly I had to drill and scrape out all the passages, polish the sealing surfaces with 1K paper and reconditioned the tapered seat which was pitted (where the o-ring seals fuel flow), using a wooden dowel and valve lapping compound.
3~4 hours of work and it looks like new again.
Wash Primered and epoxied the centerstand for the '80 while I was at it.
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SVSooke
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Took a while to be sure of the Penelope reference.Minor quible,wasn't the point that she was not a skunk?
Picky picky picky.LOL
Picky picky picky.LOL
Couldn't call it Pepe' after all She's female.
Penelope she became...
Penelope she became...
It was a true skunk...The tank had been replaced by a blue onn e and reapinted. The seat trim and tailpiece were original and factory painted. There was some damage that we determined came from a possible lay down on the left sdie at one time. Theres no doubt in my mind it left the factory black and white.
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UncleMike
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SVSooke
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The real Penelope will be mine.Look like a skunk (mostly)but won't be a "true" skunk.I will let Dale have the name though since he thought of it it's the least I can do
Greg, Neither mine, nor yours is a true skunk and I bet that you, as well as I, are glad of the fact they don't have a stink gland
(yes mine is a GS1000EC)
Greg, so what are you going to name yours?
I hear Penelope II is still available!!!!
(yes mine is a GS1000EC)
Greg, so what are you going to name yours?
I hear Penelope II is still available!!!!
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SVSooke
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We are calling it The Skunk.Mine is a GS1000"C".Have no idea where the E type wheels come from.BTW are yours 17" in the back,mines a 18.
Mines 17" on the rear. didn't the 18" mag come on Cooleys?
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SVSooke
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Hmmmmm...Not sure what is going on.Checked the wheel,2.15x18.Checked the neck decal,2.15x18.All I can think is a country difference.There are alloys with singles in the Gallery pics.Not to worried but it is curious.
Greg, the stock wire spoke rear wheel was a 18"...
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SVSooke
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Yes they are.Can't think how this has alloys though.Not 1000E wheels,seems like a lot of troble to put other wheels on this.Suzuki Canada does things diferently sometimes and this might be one.
The wheels on your skunk sure look like 'E' wheels to me.
I used PPG's 'shopline' direct gloss urethane (SSU) instead of PPG's 'concept' direct gloss. I'm pleased with the way it covers. I guarantee the frame will look nice when it's all painted. well, that is if I don't screw things up!
again, fresh off the gun... (I need to use a booth!)
again, fresh off the gun... (I need to use a booth!)
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Spray booth usage confirmed for tomorrow. I've the whole place to myself!
maybe I can sweet talk the wife into taking some pictures.
maybe I can sweet talk the wife into taking some pictures.
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Flyboy
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Wow, this one is going to be tooo nice. 
Stan, I wouldn't bet the farm on that! there's just so many chances for me to screw things up.
