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painting is easy when you don't know how (me), but very difficult when you do (you)
bravo - amazing
bravo - amazing
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Jim's 1980 SG Miss September
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Sorry about the delay Jim looking into that deep, rich, glowing, paint..... I uh, um what are we talking about?Next question... I didn't order the mikes XS petcock kit 'cause I read bad things about the 5 hole rubber seal.
Is the diaphragm in mikes kit any good?
Is this the correct kit?
That's 2 questions..... sorry.
I don't have a perfect size, number for that diaphragm seal o-ring, yet. I might see if a square section seal is available to fit
Watch the length on aftermarket diaphragm plungers. After a pretty good run of overhaul success, the petcock on madness has been pissin' (me off).
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Well my diaphragm is still good so I guess worst case I paid 25 bucks..... for an o-ring.
I played with trying to gain some trust in the stock vacuum petcock but was not fancy on the design. I hated the fact that it did not have an off position. If the vacuum diaphragm fails then it is pretty much on all the time with no way of turning it off. My old KLR had a vacuum petcock but it had an off position (no prime). I just went with the manual petcock from Mikes. No leaks and works (so far.....). Lets see what time will bring.
I had 1 tank badge that was cracked... but good enough to practice on....
After cleaning it up, I filled the offending letters with epoxy and let it set overnight.
Sanded the face some more.....
.... and 2 coats of black.
Scuff sanded again.....
... and applied the decals I got from @2XSive . Btw... these decals are awsome!!
I shot it with a coat of clear... to be honest, it looked much better before I cleared it. Keep in mind this was a test run (I bought 2 sets). I think on Ken's badges, I'm just gonna put the decals on with no clear. I got one more junk badge and one more decal to play with... so we'll see where I go...
Since I started this comment, the clear has dried some more and is lookin' better. Might even mix up some urethane clear for next test.
After cleaning it up, I filled the offending letters with epoxy and let it set overnight.
Sanded the face some more.....
.... and 2 coats of black.
Scuff sanded again.....
... and applied the decals I got from @2XSive . Btw... these decals are awsome!!
I shot it with a coat of clear... to be honest, it looked much better before I cleared it. Keep in mind this was a test run (I bought 2 sets). I think on Ken's badges, I'm just gonna put the decals on with no clear. I got one more junk badge and one more decal to play with... so we'll see where I go...
Since I started this comment, the clear has dried some more and is lookin' better. Might even mix up some urethane clear for next test.
So.... this practice badge is prolly good enough to use... I'll do 2 left and 2 rights and pick the best of the lot.
Wow - that looks really very nice Jim!
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Wow Jim! That came out beautiful....better than new!
WBacon
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Well if that's your practice run I'm sure you'll end up with two fabulous looking emblems! Nice simple repair technique.
I'm thinking I should have charged more for those emblems, if they are going to look that pretty on that RED tank!
Cut and Buff.
Color sand... block sand... whatever you want to call it. Time to remove the dust. Normally, I'd start at 1000 grit. 3M's the gold standard here. At least it is for me.
The clear laid down so good I didn't see any need to go all the way down to 1000. Started at 1500....
Then 2000 and then to 2500.....
Then spent about 2 hrs. with various Turtle Wax polishes and compounds..... and no more dust.
Color sand... block sand... whatever you want to call it. Time to remove the dust. Normally, I'd start at 1000 grit. 3M's the gold standard here. At least it is for me.
The clear laid down so good I didn't see any need to go all the way down to 1000. Started at 1500....
Then 2000 and then to 2500.....
Then spent about 2 hrs. with various Turtle Wax polishes and compounds..... and no more dust.
Wow. No need to buff that out....
Beautiful Jim - really pretty. Robin would love it.
Beautiful Jim - really pretty. Robin would love it.
Wow is that pretty! That color is so nice and the shine is brilliant. Did you do your polishing by hand or do you use power tools?
Both. Power on the initial rubdown, then by hand to finish it off.
That paint job is simply over-the-top beautiful. Can't help but wonder how some creative ghost "XS650" air brush lettering under that candy would look.
Wowzers that is a great paint job...wish I had skills to do that on my bike
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