Second time... a charm

prmurat · Aug 17, 2010

After the paint fiasco of last week (which took 4 months to realize), I was able to see the finished product for my new paint job....

(black is not black, its the same green than the frame and YES I know it differs a lot from the JPN scheme ...I just things proportion are better this way....its my bike!!!)

Philippe

panorton · Aug 17, 2010

beauty paint work. congrats!

swooshdave · Aug 17, 2010

Uh, like who did the paint this time?

DonOR · Aug 17, 2010

good to see it working out Philippe, and I take it your recovery and p/t are progressing as well.
When I was 22, I was broadsided by a slob in a buick. almost lost my left leg, its about 95% today, just a few aches (good thing it wasn't my kickstart one). looking forward to seeing that bike on the road.
Cheers,
Don

prmurat · Aug 18, 2010

swooshdave said:
Uh, like who did the paint this time?

A friend of mine in San Francisco... wood worker by day, painter/MC wrench by night!
Philippe

prmurat · Aug 18, 2010

DonOR said:
good to see it working out Philippe, and I take it your recovery and p/t are progressing as well.
When I was 22, I was broadsided by a slob in a buick. almost lost my left leg, its about 95% today, just a few aches (good thing it wasn't my kickstart one). looking forward to seeing that bike on the road.
Cheers,
Don

I wish my recovery was as fast as the bike... leg is almost ok (can't even kick a 2 strokes!!) but the arm is only starting to hurt... which is a good news!!! movement may come later... Guess it is good to pretent !!! :roll:
Philippe

Foxy · Aug 18, 2010

Very nice looking finish there prmurat, one talented guy doing the paint for you. Could you let us know a few of the finer details like, type of transfers, slides or vinyl and clear over them etc?

Jeandr · Aug 18, 2010

Drives home the saying "I'm too poor to buy cheap things"

Jean

grandpaul · Aug 18, 2010

The paint looks very nice indeed. The misery of the previously fouled up paint will now quickly fade away.

britbike220 · Aug 18, 2010

Can you post a picture of the entire tank from the side?

prmurat · Aug 19, 2010

Foxy said:
Very nice looking finish there prmurat, one talented guy doing the paint for you. Could you let us know a few of the finer details like, type of transfers, slides or vinyl and clear over them etc?

the transfers are vinyl and...it shows!! If you lookf very closely there is an "edge" at the end of the transfer just as if the cutter was a little old and "crunched" the vinyl more than cut it. Even with 3 coats of clear it is still visible... from very close, but it was the only ones available at Raber's. Me think water decals will be the way to go for a concour bike.
Today the inside of the fenders has been rubber coated to dampn the noise and save the fenders from stones etc... the rear SS fender looks great in green just as the front CNW one (and the CNW chain guard too)!!
Guess the bike will be great!
Proud Daddy!

swooshdave · Aug 19, 2010

prmurat said:
Foxy said:

Very nice looking finish there prmurat, one talented guy doing the paint for you. Could you let us know a few of the finer details like, type of transfers, slides or vinyl and clear over them etc?

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the transfers are vinyl and...it shows!! If you lookf very closely there is an "edge" at the end of the transfer just as if the cutter was a little old and "crunched" the vinyl more than cut it. Even with 3 coats of clear it is still visible... from very close, but it was the only ones available at Raber's. Me think water decals will be the way to go for a concour bike.
Today the inside of the fenders has been rubber coated to dampn the noise and save the fenders from stones etc... the rear SS fender looks great in green just as the front CNW one (and the CNW chain guard too)!!
Guess the bike will be great!
Proud Daddy!

More pictures!

How many coats of clear over the color?

prmurat · Aug 19, 2010

[quote="How many coats of clear over the color?[/quote]

From what I understood: a couple over the paint then decals... and 2 to 3 over the decal. I'll take pictures later: tank is still at my friend's: I guess he wants to put a coating inside: with all the welding, cutting and banging he is afraid of some later problems so... Caswell it is! and he wants to install the airplane type gas cap... my one left hand only (I am right handed of course!) is not to be trusted with tools these days!
Philippe

britbike220 · Aug 19, 2010

prmurat · Sep 8, 2010

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Sorry for the delay, I wanted the Caswell to be dry (why did I put it before the paint??? :idea: )

Philippe

britbike220 · Sep 8, 2010

That tank looks super. The white just pops, has a very durable and nice smooth shine to it and the gas cap is a real bonus.

Second time... a charm

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