It's almost like snakes snuck into that Norton tank.... 
Got watch what you say and who's listening
Got watch what you say and who's listening
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Painting Tins. No really...
- Thread starter Jim
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These mutherfuckinsnakes on a.... Norton..... 
Been well over 24hrs, so I took some wet 320 to it. Looks like the solvents almost made it to the surface... almost, before it flashed over. The bubbles are basically jus' sittin on the top. A few swipes and they come right out/off.... whew. We might have dodged one here. I'm gonna let it cure for another 24-48hrs, buzz 'em off and go from there. If I don't bust through the sealer, might still be in some tall cotton.
With my luck, what are the odds?
Been well over 24hrs, so I took some wet 320 to it. Looks like the solvents almost made it to the surface... almost, before it flashed over. The bubbles are basically jus' sittin on the top. A few swipes and they come right out/off.... whew. We might have dodged one here. I'm gonna let it cure for another 24-48hrs, buzz 'em off and go from there. If I don't bust through the sealer, might still be in some tall cotton.
With my luck, what are the odds?
Maybe it was a sign you should be working on the XS2 tank. just a thought.
I prepped it and primed it. That don't count as "working" on it? 
Sure does. But this could be a opportunity to go farther. Again just a thought.
Again just a thought.
You in a rush to see me finish it? 
Maybe yes maybe no.
It's more funner to watch a XS2 tank get painted than a Norton tank.
It's more funner to watch a XS2 tank get painted than a Norton tank.
Well that's certainly one perspective. I know of one person who'd disagree.
I'm in no hurry.
I believe your thoughts are correct Jim, especially if they showed up as it dried. My experience with contamination is that it usually shows up before it’s dry.
I shoot a lot of clear 2k in residential settings and it is often under a tight time schedule. It often requires a heat gun, accidentally stall too long and flash a spot and you end up with those bubbles. In my case it’s no big deal as it’s not a show car finish, I can hit it with 600grit and buff it and all is right in the world.
I have also noticed, although the trend seems to have stabilized, that since Covid, the ability to get certain chemical binders (mainly in resins) manufacturers have silently swapped things out for something that they can get and give no heads up. In doing so, what worked great yesterday, doesn’t work, or at least not the same as it did yesterday and can be a real pain when it comes to a good finish, as it’s often what makes a great finish is the ability to take it from an 8 to a 10 and the last 20% is often from knowledge of working with specific products for quite a while (often years).
I shoot a lot of clear 2k in residential settings and it is often under a tight time schedule. It often requires a heat gun, accidentally stall too long and flash a spot and you end up with those bubbles. In my case it’s no big deal as it’s not a show car finish, I can hit it with 600grit and buff it and all is right in the world.
I have also noticed, although the trend seems to have stabilized, that since Covid, the ability to get certain chemical binders (mainly in resins) manufacturers have silently swapped things out for something that they can get and give no heads up. In doing so, what worked great yesterday, doesn’t work, or at least not the same as it did yesterday and can be a real pain when it comes to a good finish, as it’s often what makes a great finish is the ability to take it from an 8 to a 10 and the last 20% is often from knowledge of working with specific products for quite a while (often years).
As much as I would like to learn how to paint, I think I will leave it to you guys. Sounds like way too many variables for my old noggin.
Jim that has to be frustrating.
Here is one i'm working on for myself and just got the paint back. Its a bitsa bike with parts I had laying around.
Jim that has to be frustrating.
Here is one i'm working on for myself and just got the paint back. Its a bitsa bike with parts I had laying around.
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Looks pretty sweet from here!!
Yeah, lots of variables involved. Temp, humidity... cleanliness obviously... Different grades of reducers that we didn't have the luxury of in the old days, 2 part vs one part... it's a lot to take in. I learned
Cheers.
Ist es deutsch? Ist es italienisch? Ist es österreichisch? Wurde es wirklich von zwei Engländern entworfen?
Ja, ja, ja und ja.
... and it's beautiful!
Spent some time this morning making these....
Added these...
And wound up with these. Candy sky blue. Think you guys are well aware of the "candy marathon" by now. Camera didn't quiet render the color true... it's a tad lighter and more silver in person.
The Snortin' and XS2 tanks are on hold 'till the new (old) primer shows up. Too hot to wind coils. What else I got to do.
Ja, ja, ja und ja.
... and it's beautiful!
Spent some time this morning making these....
Added these...
And wound up with these. Candy sky blue. Think you guys are well aware of the "candy marathon" by now. Camera didn't quiet render the color true... it's a tad lighter and more silver in person.
The Snortin' and XS2 tanks are on hold 'till the new (old) primer shows up. Too hot to wind coils. What else I got to do.
HooWee! 
Them's purdy!
Them's purdy!
Don't know how the stripes will play out yet, kinda wingin' it here, but it'll be some version of this. Candy sky blue, black stripes with a white pinstripe around the black.
Google translate.
Spent about a year in Germany... spread out over about 10yrs. At one time I had the basics down. The two biggies I remember being asking a girl out and ordering a beer.
Ein Bier bitte.
Möchten Sie zu Abend essen?
I know it is almost 2 month since I picked up this Standard tank. I have acquired the right parts and some wrong parts but am now ready to install. I will get picss ofbike when I get fuel lines secured.
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You manage to come up with a better cap?
