Great job mate - can I ask a question please - in your thread you summarise the restoration job and make reference to gunk, sandpaper, brushes ... but can I tease out of you please more detail as I will attempt this on my bike:
1. Does the masking job cover underneath and front and back of bike - essentially what is the rationale in terms of what is covered off and what is not?
2. Are cables (clutch, throttle etc.) and pipes (vacuum,fuel etc.) removed before painting? also, hoses - some of them didnt appear masked off??
3. What are the detailed step by step procedures for prep and what specific material grades are used in each steps; what kind of brushes, paper, etc. and where was each applied?
4. Any priming needed? what type/make? where applied?
5. What is the method of applying paint , as typically one would move side to side , top down , but clearly I guess this method wont work here?
6. How many cans of spray and what size and specific make (plastikcote make several types of satin black paint - e.g. heat resistant, for plastics/vinyl etc.)
Appreciate your help with this as I have never done this before and truly appreciate your experience and detail response either here or as an addendum to your thread please??
1. Does the masking job cover underneath and front and back of bike - essentially what is the rationale in terms of what is covered off and what is not?
2. Are cables (clutch, throttle etc.) and pipes (vacuum,fuel etc.) removed before painting? also, hoses - some of them didnt appear masked off??
3. What are the detailed step by step procedures for prep and what specific material grades are used in each steps; what kind of brushes, paper, etc. and where was each applied?
4. Any priming needed? what type/make? where applied?
5. What is the method of applying paint , as typically one would move side to side , top down , but clearly I guess this method wont work here?
6. How many cans of spray and what size and specific make (plastikcote make several types of satin black paint - e.g. heat resistant, for plastics/vinyl etc.)
Appreciate your help with this as I have never done this before and truly appreciate your experience and detail response either here or as an addendum to your thread please??
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