85 FJ1100 refurbishment/custom

[keand3]

Painting my bike tomorrow!

Can't wait to see the result! 

[Dads_FJ]

Painting my bike tomorrow!

sweet, what color?

[Joe Sull]

Were painting all the body parts firehorn red pearl. It's T C Global's Restoration 1 stage. I wish they sold something a little brighter in with a pearl but it should be a close match to the metalcast red in the shade and it will brighten a lot in the sun with a burnt orange glow.
My son pretty good with a spray gun but the gun it self isn't to good. I'll probably have some sanding this summer. I'll get him to put a good 3 thick coats.

[Pat Conlon]

Are you going to color sand between coats? Hint: It will make your final sanding easier prior to your clear coat.
Are you planning on a urethane clear coat?

[Dads_FJ]

Were painting all the body parts firehorn red pearl. It's T C Global's Restoration 1 stage. I wish they sold something a little brighter in with a pearl but it should be a close match to the metalcast red in the shade and it will brighten a lot in the sun with a burnt orange glow.
My son pretty good with a spray gun but the gun it self isn't to good. I'll probably have some sanding this summer. I'll get him to put a good 3 thick coats.

I'm actually following your project with great anticipation    can't wait!

[Joe Sull]

Were painting all the body parts firehorn red pearl. It's T C Global's Restoration 1 stage. I wish they sold something a little brighter in with a pearl but it should be a close match to the metalcast red in the shade and it will brighten a lot in the sun with a burnt orange glow.
My son pretty good with a spray gun but the gun it self isn't to good. I'll probably have some sanding this summer. I'll get him to put a good 3 thick coats.

I'm actually following your project with great anticipation    can't wait!

Dads FJ, All I can say is it's going to be red, buddy. We'll let the parts hang overnight and I'll go get it tomorrow. I'll get some pics today though.

Are you going to color sand between coats? Hint: It will make your final sanding easier prior to your clear coat.
Are you planning on a urethane clear coat?

No Pat, I don't have time to do a good job on it. My sons already getting busy and I've got just enough time to wet sand and buff it out. No clear cause I'm not sure I'll like the darker red. I gut that "Toxic Tomato Pearl" in my head and it's to late now.

[Joe Sull]

Firehorn red pearl











Got some fish eyes and a lot of orange peal but it's painted.

[FJ_Hooligan]

that's a lot of red .....

[Joe Sull]

That a lot of run!



We loaded up the side trying to get a fish eye out and the dam let go!
He sent this pic to me an hour after I got home
Oh, the rain

[Joe Sull]

I got my parts at 8 AM and finished at 2 PM. Put a gallon in it and drove it up front.



Now THATs a lot of red. Just what I wanted.












I will be working on the paint through the summer and putting in some new parts. I'll be posting
in the other boards cause this write up is done.  

[keand3]

Indeed, that's alot of red... 

Although i thought i might not be to fond of that much red,  i find it rather nice!! 
I love the way you have been true to you project and taken it all the way!

This thread has been an amusement to follow..  Please do more of opportunity arrives 

Cheers
Ken

[movenon]

That's a lot of blood, did anyone live after that accident ? 
George

[Pat Conlon]

You can always wet sand the black paint off the inside surface of the base of the windscreen and paint it red.

Dunno what to do about those black tires....

[Capn Ron]

You can always wet sand the black paint off the inside surface of the base of the windscreen and paint it red.

Dunno what to do about those black tires....

Solved:



Cap'n Ron. . .]

[Joe Sull]

I guess I need some tire and hose paint. The shield looks pretty nasty. I'll do something with it. Thanks guy's.