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Put everything back together, did some wet sanding and polishing on the fork lowers, engine cases and brake drum case.
I think it came out pretty good.
Yeah, the clear is a 2 stage, fully resistant to gas.
Haha, yeah, that is a good Sign. My mother in law would love you. Moody blues are her favourite band.
Ryan
Here are the process photos, and the finished product.
Silver flash glitter blast base, duplicolor metalcast candy coats.
I'm happy for my first go at it. I know I can improve my process for the future.
I've just installed a new cam seal on the Rhs of the motor, and fired it up for the first time. Thing just started gushing oil out.
I bought the superceded part # from a Yamaha dealer in town.
Maybe I didn't install it correctly, so I'll have to check again and see.
Ryan
ha, thanks. The thick scallop I used proper line tape, hence why it is so much sharper than the rest. The other side scallop, I purposefully made it all chopped like it is.
ah, its just my shitty painting of the size. I used a tempate to rough in the stars. Its the fact I didnt mask them off that caused the issues you note. I agree totally with you btw as well.
Awesome, this is the kind of feedback I was after.
Thats just the 'southern cross', its an Australian thing. I have one on all my vehicles. It's just a reminder of home. Hence why the bike is 'bogan'. Also, these are all just tests to see how the leaf applies, and how easy it is to work with...
the leafing kit comes with a can of clear. i tested it on the paint (seeing it is just cheap spraybomb gloss black), and it didnt negatively impact it.
ill hopefully have the tank back on and be on the road later this week.
just have to deal with the typical clutch binding issues you get...
Since my bike is basically ready to go, this is all I am going to do for the summer. Here are some pics of my first attempts at gold leafing. Wanting to get decent at it for the winter when I strip the tins down for proper paint.
Been just over 12 months to get to this point, as I am such a...