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New Baby Cooley Paint

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AirCooledFour

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Finished the paint today for my 77 GS750 "Baby Cooley" project, check it out!
 
Another shot

Another shot

That first pic shows some sun glare on the tank, the blue goes all the way back.
 
Baby Cooley

Baby Cooley

Well, its a '77 GS750 painted to look like a '79 GS1000S so "Baby Cooley" seemed to fit. I was at a friends house and thats another persons RD400 in the background, with new paint as well!

steve murdoch said:
Looks great!
Baby Cooley? A Coolette, perhaps?
Is the RD yours as well? Pics of that one would be nice too.
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Fresh Pictures

Fresh Pictures

Here is the fairing. By the way, this was a rattle can job from primer to color. I used a high build primer/sealer, 400 grit sanding between coats, then Duplicolor "Bright White" and "Bahama Blue" (both truck, van, Suv colors from Pep Boys) then a high quality urethane clear with an HVLP paint gun on a friends driveway. The black stripes are 1/4 inch pinstripe tape. Hours of tedious taping resulted in a fairly decent job
 
More pics

More pics

Here is the tank. I had to make the middle u-turn early because of the filler cap cover. Again, this is a rattle can job! Dupli-Color "Bahama Blue" and "Bright White" with a high quality urethane clear from a gun.
 
More pix

More pix

Duck tail tail. Nice rattle can paint job eh? Dupli-Color "Truck/Van & SUV" paint from Pep Boys. "Bright White" and "Bahama Blue" with a high quality urethane clear (4 coats) via a paint gun HVLP
 
AirCooledFour has leveled up!

AirCooledFour has leveled up!

AirCooledFour said:
Nice rattle can paint job eh?
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I now dub thee, "Master of the Rattle Can"! :D

Excellent Job!

You do know now you have us all drooling on our keyboards in anticipation of the final assembled pics right?
 
Finished!

Finished!

I can't wait long so I decided to put it together and give it a shake down ride... more pics in my albums at my profile
 
One more

One more

Here is a wide view shot... more pix in my album
 
Excellent job...I gotta say you guys who can paint are amazing....I have zero talent and even less patience for painting...That looks amazing!!


John
 
AirCooledFour said:
Here is the fairing. By the way, this was a rattle can job from primer to color. I used a high build primer/sealer, 400 grit sanding between coats, then Duplicolor "Bright White" and "Bahama Blue" (both truck, van, Suv colors from Pep Boys) then a high quality urethane clear with an HVLP paint gun on a friends driveway. The black stripes are 1/4 inch pinstripe tape. Hours of tedious taping resulted in a fairly decent job
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Looks awesome!!!!

I gotaa ask, why would ya use rattle can for the color when ya have access to a spray gun?
 
looks fantastic!!!!

do i see a 1978 yamaha rd400 in the background? I had two of those, never should have sold them.
 
Easy

Easy

Thanks, well, I wanted this to be on a budget, and as little fuss as possible. I used a rattle can primer and color because most people know that its more about prep, patience and careful wet sanding. For only $7 a can (three cans, 2x white, 1x blue) I think no explanation needed. The clear was a high quality urethane that cost $45 / quart. I used a medium hardener and a friend sprayed it with a high quality gun with dry filtered air. Of course, wet sanding the color with 1000 grit was essential. The net result is a finish that you could not tell either way if it came out of a gun or can, will last just as long as any other finish, and its cool!

Octain said:
Looks awesome!!!!

I gotaa ask, why would ya use rattle can for the color when ya have access to a spray gun?
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AirCooledFour said:
Thanks, well, I wanted this to be on a budget, and as little fuss as possible. I used a rattle can primer and color because most people know that its more about prep, patience and careful wet sanding. For only $7 a can (three cans, 2x white, 1x blue) I think no explanation needed. The clear was a high quality urethane that cost $45 / quart. I used a medium hardener and a friend sprayed it with a high quality gun with dry filtered air. Of course, wet sanding the color with 1000 grit was essential. The net result is a finish that you could not tell either way if it came out of a gun or can, will last just as long as any other finish, and its cool!
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Something I've done when a paint job on a budget is in demand.;)

Turn the rattle can upside down and release all the pressure using the nozzle. Open the can(with no pressure) and use the paint in a gun of your choice. The paint tends to be a bit thinner but if coated lightly it works.
I've done lots of older chevy rally rims with this little cheat.
Works like a charm and cheap as heck.
I've even done clear with great results.

Just a little tidbit.

Your bike looks awesome!!
 
Wow! What a great-looking bike, you've really created something very special - great job!!

I've been a huge fan of Wes Cooley since way back in the day, any tribute ("GS750 baby" or "GS1000 clone") is fine with me. Heck, this makes me think Suzuki should have made 'em that way from the beginning. Now you need to find an Arai Signet Wes Cooley replica helmet to match the bike... or you could turn those rattle cans loose again and make one of your own :-)
 
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