Vansnxtweek
XS650 Addict
Dude that black is TASTY. That's exactly how I'm hoping to do mine as well. Have you done much painting in the past? Think you could have done the fork legs without disassembling?
Dude that black is TASTY. That's exactly how I'm hoping to do mine as well. Have you done much painting in the past? Think you could have done the fork legs without disassembling?
Daaaaamn that paint looks sweet!
I just dig the color combo. :Thumbsup:
It rains alot here in the summer.
My XS has no front fender and a short back fender so getting caught in the rain has it's throw backs
I see I didn't answer your question about the fork legs. Most definitely could have painted without taking them apart and was hoping to myself but I had a leaky seal so I had to break them downDude that black is TASTY. That's exactly how I'm hoping to do mine as well. Have you done much painting in the past? Think you could have done the fork legs without disassembling?
Thanks John, I thought about that but how do you get to the bottom then? If I had used a 2k paint I probably wouldn't worry too much about the bottom but being lacquer I'm gonna have to spray the bottom too. I suppose I could just do the bottom one day and then mix up a batch for the top but I just wanted to spray once and be done.Heck yeah dilbone! Stripes and frame look great man!
I wouldn't worry too much about the 2k clear, if you get the chance to spray something small for test you'll feel more comfortable with it.
On sitting the tank up for spraying, a saw horse or even your 2x4 between two ladders would work. Just make sure you wrap the 2x4 with masking paper and tape it down tight to keep the dirt and crap from blowing around.
Now that sounds like a great idea...I've been wishing for a "paint stick" like what I use for guitar bodies but was unsure how exactly to go about itI made up a wooden washer toggle bolt kinda contraption that sandwiched the top fuel opening, and hung it from there. The top wooden washer was a sprap piece leftover from a hole-saw project. Clamped to the top of the fill opening, it prevented paint from layering onto the top seal surface. The allthread that clamped the whole thing together was long and stiff enuff to hold the tank at various orientations, like to get the bottom first, then hang it for the top and sides.
Oh and how long should I wait to start assembly after spraying the frame and fork lowers etc?
I have this bad habit of handling fresh paint 30 minutes after it's been shot. Can't help myself.
Don't do that...
At least 2-3 days, or even a week should let it full cure.
Chew on a box of nails while you're waitin'...
TwoManyXS1Bs rig sounds like it would work. I understand your concern about the lacquer,but it won't be a problem. I shot mine on a stand and just sprayed what I could reach underneath. Yes, don't rush the paint, I'm just as guilty as the next guy when it comes to patience.... watching paint dry is as boring as it sounds.
Go prep that engine instead.
I left mine for two weeks, and it was still a bit "green"! Took about a month to get quite hard.
I would say a week minimum! Or if you are careful(Inevitably you will get a knock or scratch! So don't do it!!) you can stick it all together.
I would go and prep that engine!! It will take your mind off it!!
looking good dude
Awesome, thanks for the info!
With you shooting from a spray bomb, yes I'd wait for the week. I didn't wait more than 15-20 minutes back in the day.
I didn't wait more than 2 days before I reinstalled my engine in the frame. You should be fine.