Looks nice Jim - sorry about the extra work....dang!
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Painting Tins. No really...
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It's fixed. Back to waiting for it to cure up.
Wow! That was fast....and it looks beautiful!
Oh man - she is gonna be pretty!
So... first let me say the kid who did the videos on the decals was spot on with his instructions. Having said that... it still ain't easy on the compound curves of the tank. At least it wasn't for me. I'm guessin I have about 4 hrs into the tank and covers puttin the decals on. And to be fair to the video kid, the sides of the tank are 2 pieces per side vs. his single decal. That means there's 4 ends that have to end up touching each other. It's a lot harder than it sounds. Got a few kinks from laying 'em down and picking 'em up so much. I'm hopeful the clearcoat will fix hide my sins. 
At any rate, they're done. Actually finished yesterday, just been too lazy to update this thread. Diablo Cycles instructions say to let 'em set for 2 days before clear coat. So, hopefully tomorrow.
At any rate, they're done. Actually finished yesterday, just been too lazy to update this thread.
Diablo Cycles instructions say to let 'em set for 2 days before clear coat. So, hopefully tomorrow.
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That is a lot of very focused work, Jim !So... first let me say the kid who did the videos on the decals was spot on with his instructions. Having said that... it still ain't easy on the compound curves of the tank. At least it wasn't for me. I'm guessin I have about 4 hrs into the tank and covers puttin the decals on. And to be fair to the video kid, the sides of the tank are 2 pieces per side vs. his single decal. That means there's 4 ends that have to end up touching each other. It's a lot harder than it sounds. Got a few kinks from laying 'em down and picking 'em up so much. I'm hopeful the clearcoat will fix my sins.
At any rate, they're done. Actually finished yesterday, just been too lazy to update this thread.
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Great job on the decals Jim, I'd did my side covers with Diablo decals...took almost an hour for the 2 side covers and the curvature is a lot less than the tanks.
Those 'tins' are going to look better than factory.
Those 'tins' are going to look better than factory.
. Peel em off and try it again
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They look beautiful Jim - well done!
Pete
Pete
Compound curves are extremely difficult to navigate. I think your work looks top notch! 
Very classy!
Jim. I thought about your painting endeavors today when I was going through all my PPG-DuPont-Ditzler and R&M paint chip books. I found these coloring books that I used to give to some of my customers. Forgot I even had them. Too bad they didn`t have one for motorcycles.
Too bad they didn`t have one for motorcycles.
Jim. I thought about your painting endeavors today when I was going through all my PPG-DuPont-Ditzler and R&M paint chip books. I found these coloring books that I used to give to some of my customers. Forgot I even had them.
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now THAT information is pretty darned valuable. Any chance you could scan it and post it?
3 full coats of clear... and I do mean full.... just a hair trigger from running.
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Beautiful !!
Do I see fly tracks?
