Commando from Italy - presentation
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So here we are again!
after having eat a lot of "Panettone" (an italian classic christmas cake) I finshed dismantling my Commy.
theese parts will be polished:
while theese will be chromed:
those have been sandblasted:
and the first question came across...
assuming that it will be painted in black with golden logo, which kind of pattern is the mosto correct for the striping?
Marco
after having eat a lot of "Panettone" (an italian classic christmas cake) I finshed dismantling my Commy.
theese parts will be polished:
while theese will be chromed:
those have been sandblasted:
and the first question came across...
assuming that it will be painted in black with golden logo, which kind of pattern is the mosto correct for the striping?
Marco
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Thank you very much!
yes it is in fiberglass and I will perform some test to prove the correct sealing. Do you suggest ethanol?
That was my question. I've found tons of pictures showing different patterns but they can be resumed in to three main:
- Norton logo whithout striping;
- Norton logo surroundend by a sort of D;
- Norton logo whit a pinstriping on both sides and on top of the tank.
By the advertisement sent by L.A.B. seems that the second option is the most correct but I don't know the width of the piping.
Thank you for your help
M
chasbmw said:
yes it is in fiberglass and I will perform some test to prove the correct sealing. Do you suggest ethanol?
pierodn said:
That was my question. I've found tons of pictures showing different patterns but they can be resumed in to three main:
- Norton logo whithout striping;
- Norton logo surroundend by a sort of D;
- Norton logo whit a pinstriping on both sides and on top of the tank.
By the advertisement sent by L.A.B. seems that the second option is the most correct but I don't know the width of the piping.
Thank you for your help
M
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Hi,
the pinstripes on the picture above is for the 750. It is like a inverted D. The 750 had this pinstripes only with black. The 850 had the pinstripes around the complete side and over the top and on the side panels with all colors.
http://www.andover-norton.co.uk/NCRoadster.htm
Edit: The double stripes of the 850 are 3mm. For the 750 I am not sure. I would go up to 4mm for the single stripe.
Ralf
the pinstripes on the picture above is for the 750. It is like a inverted D. The 750 had this pinstripes only with black. The 850 had the pinstripes around the complete side and over the top and on the side panels with all colors.
http://www.andover-norton.co.uk/NCRoadster.htm
Edit: The double stripes of the 850 are 3mm. For the 750 I am not sure. I would go up to 4mm for the single stripe.
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HI everybody,
as my restoration keeps going on some questions puzzled in my mind.
one of theese are the correct colour of drums. I'm sure the sides are polished but the trough seems to be painted in silver.
Soon I'll be able to post some pic after sandblasting.
can anyone help me?
Marco
as my restoration keeps going on some questions puzzled in my mind.
one of theese are the correct colour of drums. I'm sure the sides are polished but the trough seems to be painted in silver.
Soon I'll be able to post some pic after sandblasting.
can anyone help me?
Marco
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Hi everybody,
after some week of hard work I finally got back to my restoration. Meanwhile the frame has been sandblasted and powder coated in matt black and will be finished with gloss painting on the stickers...
Now there is my question:
could anyone help me finding the correct position of the following stickers?
Thank you all for your help....
I will soon post some pics of the frame
M
after some week of hard work I finally got back to my restoration. Meanwhile the frame has been sandblasted and powder coated in matt black and will be finished with gloss painting on the stickers...
Now there is my question:
could anyone help me finding the correct position of the following stickers?
Thank you all for your help....
I will soon post some pics of the frame
M
B+Bogus
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I'd go for a 6mm stripe.
I'm doing a steel tank for a friend right now with the single 'D' stripe. His original '71 tank is starting to let go.
Now the steel tanks are available again I'd be keeping the fibreglass one for show use only, although my Combat tank was sealed over a year ago and is still just fine.
I'm doing a steel tank for a friend right now with the single 'D' stripe. His original '71 tank is starting to let go.
Now the steel tanks are available again I'd be keeping the fibreglass one for show use only, although my Combat tank was sealed over a year ago and is still just fine.
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Andy sent it to india
Have you seen the Enfield tank liner . brush!!
Have you seen the Enfield tank liner . brush!!
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Marmezza,
I just want to affirm the suggestion from B+Bogus (and maybe others) that you seriously consider getting a steel tank before you go to the trouble and expense of painting and pinstriping the tank. I ignored that advice on my restoration, and ultimately my beautifully restored and repainted fibreglass tank failed as a consequence of modern fuels, despite being carefully lined with a liner recommended by a local norton specialist, and professionally applied. Unless you can get the paint done really cheaply you can probably write off the investment in the paint adn original tank in a short number of years - in my case the fibreglass tank started to fail within 2-3 years of full restoration. And it seems that the new Taiwanese tanks (Emgo I think) are well recommended by members here.
I just want to affirm the suggestion from B+Bogus (and maybe others) that you seriously consider getting a steel tank before you go to the trouble and expense of painting and pinstriping the tank. I ignored that advice on my restoration, and ultimately my beautifully restored and repainted fibreglass tank failed as a consequence of modern fuels, despite being carefully lined with a liner recommended by a local norton specialist, and professionally applied. Unless you can get the paint done really cheaply you can probably write off the investment in the paint adn original tank in a short number of years - in my case the fibreglass tank started to fail within 2-3 years of full restoration. And it seems that the new Taiwanese tanks (Emgo I think) are well recommended by members here.
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Chris T said:
Thank you for your suggestion,
my idea is to keep going on the restoration as it is in order to gain the registration plate (that is unfortunately missed) and the golden plate by the Italian Hystoric Association (ASI).
after that I will soon go on with alloy tank and other personalization that were made by the young men in the seventies...
my problem is the correct location of the stickers, not only on the tank, but also (and above all, I say) the ones posted above...
regards
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