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Title: Fresh anti-theft paint
Post by: jamesearthdrum on June 16, 2013, 05:06:15 PM
Hello folks,
        Painted the upper half of the main faring this weekend after repairing the road rash from my little get off last year at the WCR. While I had the faring off, I rebuilt a bunch of the scoop mounting points and reinforced all mounting points with fiberglass cloth and Plasti-Fix. I have also sealed my tank with POR 15 since Randy found a bunch of rust in my carbs. I'll post up a photo of the bike back together in a few days. I need to wait a few weeks before I can give it a polish, once that happens it should really bring up the gloss. I used the Color Rite paints and Clearcoat.

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(http://fjowners.com/gallery/5/25_16_06_13_3_54_34_0.jpeg)

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Title: Re: Fresh anti-theft paint
Post by: baldy3853 on June 16, 2013, 05:11:54 PM
James looks a heck of a lot better then the last time I laid eyes on it  :good2:
Baldy
Title: Re: Fresh anti-theft paint
Post by: fj11.5 on June 16, 2013, 05:23:59 PM
Great work mate, looks bloody nice
Title: Re: Fresh anti-theft paint
Post by: FJmonkey on June 16, 2013, 05:27:07 PM
Bit of vertigo looking at the pics, the paint looks real good. Can't wait to see the finished job...
Title: Re: Fresh anti-theft paint
Post by: 1tinindian on June 16, 2013, 05:41:37 PM
Awesome.
I love fresh paint!

Post a "before" picture with the completed pictures.

Leon
Title: Re: Fresh anti-theft paint
Post by: aviationfred on June 16, 2013, 05:53:00 PM
You did an incredible job. Looks better than new  :good: :good2: :drinks:

Fred
Title: Re: Fresh anti-theft paint
Post by: ken65 on June 16, 2013, 09:04:24 PM
yep, great job, and getting those decals on aswell, 10/10,  one of the many problems i find doing this stuff is touching it to make sure its dry, hehe
Title: Re: Fresh anti-theft paint
Post by: rktmanfj on June 16, 2013, 09:22:45 PM

Impressive work, James!    :good:


Title: Re: Fresh anti-theft paint
Post by: movenon on June 16, 2013, 10:46:43 PM
Yea,  l am watching........ Nice job !!!!!
George
Title: Re: Fresh anti-theft paint
Post by: jamesearthdrum on June 17, 2013, 03:01:01 PM
Quote from: ken65 on June 16, 2013, 09:04:24 PM
yep, great job, and getting those decals on aswell, 10/10,  one of the many problems i find doing this stuff is touching it to make sure its dry, hehe
I actually masked the decals as they are way to much money to replace. I did remove the masking before I clear coated so the red came back and they are nice and shiny again.
Title: Re: Fresh anti-theft paint
Post by: Firehawk068 on June 18, 2013, 12:32:16 AM
That looks amazing!
can't wait to see the finished bike! :good:
Title: Re: Fresh anti-theft paint
Post by: Yamifj1200 on June 20, 2013, 08:44:44 PM
Well done James, you are a man with many talents.. I am sure you will be happy with the new look. Let us know what the finished project looks like when your done...


Eric M
Title: Re: Fresh anti-theft paint
Post by: crzyjarmans on June 28, 2013, 08:10:58 AM
Very nice work there brother
Title: Re: Fresh anti-theft paint
Post by: Mike 86 in San Dimas on June 29, 2013, 08:42:39 PM
Glad to see it is on the mend...big time. Looks great.
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