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I am seriously an addict!!!

Had a choice between CAD plated or chromed spokes so I went with chromed. Polished up the hubs a bit and shot them with clear. It wont last forever but it will last a few years I hope.





 
Got the forks reinstalled and put the new turn signals and stems on. The reassembly has begun.
 
Your making serious progress Chuck. So sorry if I missed it but is this going to be a flip or one for your personal pleasure?
 
chuck hahn said:
Decided to put off some chores for the more important things in life........anything motorcycle related is more important. HA HA. Shot some orange anyway. The left side cover is the original and the bottom is the color my guy matched up. It ( viewing it in person ) is absolutely a perfect match.





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That color reminds me of your Yamaha project. Is that what inspired you for this color?
 
The bikes original color Bill. I actually reshot things as it didnt quite have that orangeish yellowness like a early morning orange sunrise has. That, in fact, was what Japan based the color on..its called Flake Sunrise Orange. Has a much deeper orangeish tone now. I wll get some pics soon of the reshots.
 
Got some time for MY projects so I wet sanded tank and applied the decals. Directions say wait 24 HRS so tomorrow after work we shall see some final top coats of clear applied. Tank emblems got some stripper to remove the old yellowed enamel. I will swing by Hobby Lobby on the way home and get some Testors white model paint and a small brush.





 
Chuck, I'm painting my bike too. I wanna see how you wet sand and buff after clear coat.
Looking good Bro!
 
If you get the liquid ratio, pressure, and speed right while spraying you should "rarely" ever have to sand the top coat. Least thats what I have found to be the case. I shot two coats of clear on the side covers and they came out perfect..like the surface of a mirror. Didnt need to retouch anything.
 
What I sanded in the pics is to scuff the first clear coat to do 2 things. First it makes a surface for the decal adhesive to get a good hold and second it opens the surface for my final clear coats. I will shoot 1 coat and let it gas out about 15 minutes and then shoot the second coat just a bit heavier and then stop and back away.
 
NO !!!! What I have a LACK of is money. This, in turn, LEADS to the need to develope skills. If I actually had money, I would still be UNskilled and useless as a fart in a hurricane!!!
 
Agreed.... personally im still waiting for the skills part to come around. :p
That tank looks sweet!
 
Three coats of clear and its like glass...and i walk away...before something happens and I screw it up!!!! The shot with my reflection is from about 6 ft away.







 
If I'd been well off all of my life and could just throw money at my problems to make them go away I'd have never learned anything.:lol:
 
Chuck you may have had to start for lack of money but you defiantly have skills now.Do not sell that short.
 
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