Painting Tins. No really...

What color should these tins be?

  • Candy green and white a la XS1

    Votes: 15 30.0%
  • Candy gold and white a la XS1

    Votes: 19 38.0%
  • Candy red and white a la XS2

    Votes: 16 32.0%

  • Total voters
    50
The money some people spend on their cars paint job or just for the car alone an extra $ 2-3,000 for a 7 year guarantee scratches will heal them selves.......????.

On another forum there is a guy who has just done it to his new bike.......
 
Psst.... hey Pete... want another tease. :sneaky:
Battery acid ate it's way down the side of the left sidecover...

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All better now. :D



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@MaxPete

oooooohhhhhh. Wow.....
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Tip Time
This early XS tank had a crease on the left side. It wasn't very deep but it ran lengthwise about 4". To make sure I had the same curve as the other side I cut out a piece of cardboard that followed the good side's contour. Put some alignment marks on both sides of it and rotate to check the other side. Fill and sand accordingly. A sharp eye will note it still needs a tad more taken off... back to sandin'....

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Whole Lotta Shakin' goin' On.....

My blast cabinet was over 20yrs old. Finally sprung for a new one. Harbor Freight special.... with lotsa' mods of course...:sneaky:

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Compared to the old one, this sucker is huge. Even big enough for an XS2 tank a buddy sent me... :rolleyes:



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I need to start shippin' some stuff out. I'm runnin' outta room. XS1B stuff. I loves me some gold candy....:heart:



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.... and some XS1 sidecovers, blasted to bare metal and 2 thick coats of epoxy primer.



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Whole Lotta Shakin' goin' On.....

My blast cabinet was over 20yrs old. Finally sprung for a new one. Harbor Freight special.... with lotsa' mods of course...:sneaky:

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Compared to the old one, this sucker is huge. Even big enough for an XS2 tank a buddy sent me... :rolleyes:



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I need to start shippin' some stuff out. I'm runnin' outta room. XS1B stuff. I loves me some gold candy....:heart:



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.... and some XS1 sidecovers, blasted to bare metal and 2 thick coats of epoxy primer.



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Ooooh! Beautiful gold candy! And my tank got to break in the new cabinet! I’m honored. You keep buying equipment, You’re gonna need a bigger shop!
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Whole Lotta Shakin' goin' On.....

My blast cabinet was over 20yrs old. Finally sprung for a new one. Harbor Freight special.... with lotsa' mods of course...:sneaky:

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Compared to the old one, this sucker is huge. Even big enough for an XS2 tank a buddy sent me... :rolleyes:



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I need to start shippin' some stuff out. I'm runnin' outta room. XS1B stuff. I loves me some gold candy....:heart:



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.... and some XS1 sidecovers, blasted to bare metal and 2 thick coats of epoxy primer.



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Them's purtty @Jim.... Nice work! I think I'm gonna be bringing ya some Honda CJ360 tins after we get her a season of riding.
 
So, ran into the same problem with the XS1 sidecovers that I did with the ears.... being hung up with safety wire is fine for priming, but all that rocking to and fro ain't gonna hack it for for candy. Sure, I could lay 'em flat and just paint the outside like Marble Motors did with Mailman's covers, but that kind of, in my opinion, half assed work is beyond my OCD. No offense intended to you half assed guys out there. :sneaky:

Time for more fixtures..... holders... whatever. Rummaged through the junk buckets and came up with some appropriate bits.... 3/4 X .035" 4130 tubing, 1/4" mild steel rod and 1/2 X 1/8" strap. A little cuttin' bendin' and tiggin' and here we are....


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Debated on building a stand to hold 'em. Finally decided screw it and drilled holes in the table to hold 'em.... close enough.:rolleyes:



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