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Post by BritPete on Apr 4, 2021 8:39:47 GMT
Current status Brake Callipers on Tank on (but the bubble wrap has marked the paint Seat on Lovely work Pete. Regarding the paint and bubble wrap thing. I did not see how you painted the bits, was it with a rattle can ? If so, and the paint was a little soft when bubble wrapped then I have a suggestion. It almost certainly will need another coat after you have rubbed out the marks with fine wet and dry (Go with 400 down to 800 then 1000). A quick fresh coat from the can if that is what you used. One fairly light coat and let it dry, then a couple of better ones for coverage, then while wet from the second , an even dust over as this will distribute the metallic effect and lighten the shade if you wanted it to. Then if it was me, when bone dry, add the decals, take to a local car repair paint shop for a coat of clear two pack. This will massively compliment your work ( Makes your colour coat really pop out), protect and cover the decals and be robust enough to withstand petrol (and effin bubble wrap). Note to all..... bubble wrap noooo......soft cloth to cover new paint to keep the dust off, whilst stored under the Mrs side of the bed. You live an learn I have another Blue Tank which I will use as a temp measure The tank has been lacquered already and I suspect it might be marks in the Lacquer Yes it was a rattle can and it was a pearlescent finish Cheers
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Post by duffer on Apr 4, 2021 10:20:00 GMT
If the bubble wrap has only marked the clear coat you will be fine. Again it is a rub down, this time with 1500 (soapy water), then buff back with polishing compound then finer polish to that high gloss. 😉
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Post by BritPete on Apr 4, 2021 18:47:11 GMT
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Post by andy1kenobe on Apr 4, 2021 20:48:24 GMT
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Post by BritPete on Apr 4, 2021 21:08:29 GMT
So with a B reg it Jon’s Scootrrs was about in the 60’s
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Post by andy1kenobe on Apr 5, 2021 1:15:15 GMT
Must have been to have an advert in there. I checked the concessionaires listed and Europa Imports Ltd are listed as company in Bermuda. And Hy-Tek Electronics Ltd were formed in 2005.
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Post by BritPete on Apr 5, 2021 17:45:14 GMT
Tank is marked and chipped but will do to take it to an MOT
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Post by McLellan on Apr 5, 2021 18:13:17 GMT
Lovely.
Was this the original colour scheme?
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Post by BritPete on Apr 5, 2021 18:28:29 GMT
Lovely. Was this the original colour scheme? This was it before I picked it up and after I took the fairing and box off
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Post by buster on Apr 5, 2021 18:39:41 GMT
bike looks fantastic, top work
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Post by duffer on Apr 5, 2021 19:25:23 GMT
bike looks fantastic, top work Could not agree more. A real gem.
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Post by tucksie on Apr 5, 2021 20:26:33 GMT
Great work Pete. That’s a very nice bike.
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Post by BritPete on Apr 13, 2021 19:30:52 GMT
Lovely work Pete. Regarding the paint and bubble wrap thing. I did not see how you painted the bits, was it with a rattle can ? If so, and the paint was a little soft when bubble wrapped then I have a suggestion. It almost certainly will need another coat after you have rubbed out the marks with fine wet and dry (Go with 400 down to 800 then 1000). A quick fresh coat from the can if that is what you used. One fairly light coat and let it dry, then a couple of better ones for coverage, then while wet from the second , an even dust over as this will distribute the metallic effect and lighten the shade if you wanted it to. Then if it was me, when bone dry, add the decals, take to a local car repair paint shop for a coat of clear two pack. This will massively compliment your work ( Makes your colour coat really pop out), protect and cover the decals and be robust enough to withstand petrol (and effin bubble wrap). Note to all..... bubble wrap noooo......soft cloth to cover new paint to keep the dust off, whilst stored under the Mrs side of the bed. You live an learn I have another Blue Tank which I will use as a temp measure The tank has been lacquered already and I suspect it might be marks in the Lacquer Yes it was a rattle can and it was a pearlescent finish Cheers Rubbed down the tank on Sunday and removed the marks So... Well home from work at 18:30 weather warm so Not quite perfect But its my first ever decal and will probably do more harm than good trying to fix Might try the Honda Logo tomorrow - going to be tricky as that are individual letters Surprised it took so long
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Post by johnfcbn44dx on Apr 14, 2021 7:18:48 GMT
Looks ok, and the original decals had a bit of variation in them, one of the side emblems on on an original side panel of NHK is squint. Individual letters could be tricky, is there not low tack positioning paper with them? I think another awkward bit on these later schemes, may be aligning the central pin stripe, between the tank and the side panel?
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Post by terryc on Apr 14, 2021 9:20:43 GMT
Looks ok, and the original decals had a bit of variation in them, one of the side emblems on on an original side panel of NHK is squint. Individual letters could be tricky, is there not low tack positioning paper with them? I think another awkward bit on these later schemes, may be aligning the central pin stripe, between the tank and the side panel? That jobs best done on the bike
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