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My $Free.99 Project
- Thread starter wannabridin
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Haha, I built my own cabinet. It can fit up to 19" wheels. Doing the whole motor in there too 
after blasting can be a chore though, the glass gets EVERYWHERE
after blasting can be a chore though, the glass gets EVERYWHERE
Yeah, them mags do look pert, inspiring.
got the frame painted (used KBS coatings system). once the paint is cured, reassembly can commence! At least I can get it to a roller and install the motor later on... Exciting!!!
it's DEF not the best looking paint job, but it's functional and way better than before!!!
Wannabridin there is a little secret I will share with you. SSSSHHHHH, don't tell any one. My Red Bike sat in my garage, on a stand, forks and swingarm, pipes etc off. I scrubbed the frame that would show with soap and water and a scotch pad. I wiped it down with alcohol and shot it with Rustoleum. The truth is very little of the frame shows and I paid attention to those areas. The exhaust hides the frame or distracts visually The pegs, sidecovers, seat, fender draw the visual. What I am saying is you will be real pleased when all the bits go back together. Now if I wanted/needed to take the engine out I would do a more thorough job, maybe a KBS or more.
Haha, I figured that much, was more-or-less disappointed with reality vs my expectations! Oh well, function over form is the theme with this build!!!
If you want a very close factory look on the footpeg brackets, simply "color" them with a magic marker, lol. It gives a very nice semi-gloss finish very similar to the original, and it's easy and cheap.
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