holtcorseaux
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Hi Dave, great result. So much work to remove all the dents!
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Martin
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After the bondo was removed the tank actually wasn't that badly dented. I am very happy with the result.
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I had a theory that the pristine original blue was painted over because the prior owner wanted black. Now that I know the original blue tank was damaged before being painted black, I feel a bit better.
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This is the flake size I used which matched closely to the original in the fiberglass gel coat. I’m not sure the metal tank and side covers used the same size, but likely. Unlike my method shooting transparent color over silver flakes, modern metal flake is done with colored flakes then clear coat. If you stick with .004” size flake it will likely come out close to original.
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Dave, that is one beautiful bike !!
One observation however. I've zoomed is as much as I can and (forgive me if I'm wrong) you don't appear to have a brake pedal return spring fitted. I would highly recommend the fitment of one if not as they are a potential life saver.
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Thanks Cliffa, it is on order!! Something I have put off, but no longer!
Just looked at the brochure and this seems about spot on. Metalflake is highly susceptible to various lights even sunlight varies the colour from hour to hour during the same day.AFAIK The Roadsters were Fireflake Royal Blue, Interstates were Pacific Blue - lots of prior discussions as posted above - I believe it would have left the factory looking a lot like this?
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That's the Interstate blue. Not the Roadster blue
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From my 'investigations' I think that's the Pacific Blue - introduced '72 on Fibreglass tank Interstates and carried through to '73 on steel tank 850 Interstates - I had one. I also had a set of 'new/old stock' Mk2A sidepanels in this colour. I don't believe this colour made it through to Mk3 production, but I'll happily stand to be corrected
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That looks sooo good!
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