Repaint on GS1000G

[landshark]

I will try to show my repaint of my bike here, i was given advice and help by my friend.
I have never painted with a gun before, so i took a lot of advice from him.
Thanks Dan.

There was a lot of prep work.
Here is a before pic.

Then some Molasses to get the rust off, inside and out.

 

[landshark]

After the molasses

Then some sanding

 

[landshark]

Some spray putty for the small holes left by the rust.

Dummy assembly before painting.

 

[landshark]

There was obviously a lot of sanding between the spray putty and the undercoat, but i wasnt enjoying myself and didnt really get any good photos.

Next is the "spraybooth"

It worked well, but you need air circulation, as many people here suggested.

First coat.

 

[landshark]

Side covers and ducktail.

Starting to put the stickers on.
At this point i should add that i am not really happy with the stickers. I think that they sat in my shed too long or possibly werent scanned right?
For this reason i havent cleared over them, but i have cleared the paint.

 

[landshark]

Getting there.

Badges on.

 

[landshark]

So, my I painted the colour with a $50 paint gun and my mate did the clear with a bigger gun.
It hasnt been polished yet, but i am happy with it.
Except the stickers.

 

[Guest]

Nice work... maybe I'm missing something but I don't see any issues with the stickers?

PS: I promise not to tell the council you filled your wheelie bin with molasses :-\\\

 

[taswegian]

Love the paint job Landshark looks awesome.....

 

[doug g]

I think it looks great!!!!

 

[Roadrash]

That looks great mate !!!!!!

 

[Planecrazy]

Very nice job! Whatever the problem with the stickers the photos don't pick up on it - they look good too.

Regards,

 

[Dogma]

Inspiring. Someday, the bed liner will come off of mine...

 

[landshark]

Nice work... maybe I'm missing something but I don't see any issues with the stickers?

PS: I promise not to tell the council you filled your wheelie bin with molasses :-\\\

Thanks everyone.
Dont worry about the council, i "rescued" that bin from a drain:-\\\

The stickers do look alright in the photos, and for now i will leave them. But they didnt fit quite right and i had to cut the pinstriping and then make rejoin at the end. also there are a couple of folds.
Part my fault part the stickers.

 

[Guest]

Looks good!!
Personally I liked it better without the graphics(stickers).
BUt thats just me, I'm a "less is more" kinda guy.

 

[tkent02]

Looks good!!
Personally I liked it better without the graphics(stickers).
BUt thats just me, I'm a "less is more" kinda guy.

+1, a simple stripe here or there is enough for me.
I just found a gallon of silver paint bought for a car I never got around to painting.
Guess I'll be making silver bikes for a while.

Silver skunk with black stripe?

Maybe a silver and red 550?

 

[Guest]

+1, a simple stripe here or there is enough for me.
I just found a gallon of silver paint bought for a car I never got around to painting.
Guess I'll be making silver bikes for a while.

Silver skunk with black stripe?

Maybe a silver and red 550?

I LOVE silver!!!!
Quite possibly the most diffecult to apply and make look good though. Although I've never done a single stage. May be easier.

 

[MiracleMax]

Saweet. :clap:


Mo-lassess. . .like, real molasses?

 

[nvr2old]

I agree with everyone..looks great. I really enjoy watching people learn to paint. You jumped in, took proper steps, had a few setbacks probably, and now you have a nice finished product. Feels good, eh?

Decals are a bitch. I've used them in several restorations for people. They're always too thick, and to bend them around curves, on the front of the tank especially, is almost always a white knuckle experience. Even taking all the precautions, having the right tools, following all the directions, they still want to fold there it seems. I would much rather paint them. It's actually easier for me.

I applaud your results.

 

[landshark]

+1, a simple stripe here or there is enough for me.
I just found a gallon of silver paint bought for a car I never got around to painting.
Guess I'll be making silver bikes for a while.

Silver skunk with black stripe?

Maybe a silver and red 550?

I very nearly left the stripes off and just went for the big blue piece with a little gold around it.
I really like the red shocks with the silver bike, so i look forward to seeing a 550:clap: