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    Goin' German and Italian for a change

    A couple of good friends of mine have these projects and asked if I would do their paint. Both are return customers from when I was doing it to survive. Tobin who owns the BMW was the guy who sold me the 400F for such a rippin' deal, how could I not try to pay back that generosity. Simon has a handful of other Guzzi's. Found this one leaning up against a fence post sitting outside for about 15 years, blasted with a shot gun..oh, the humanity..thus the NOS tank. He has the bike done and is just waiting for me..

    The BMW has a dent right above the emblem..argh..worse place possible as it extends into the recess. Will be a bear to get right. The dent below at the bottom front part of the tank will be easier.

    This is how far he took it before handing it off to me.

    1 by Larry Pearson, on Flickr

    The Guzzi tank is beautiful, the side covers..not so much.

    2 by Larry Pearson, on Flickr

    3 by Larry Pearson, on Flickr

    4 by Larry Pearson, on Flickr

    Every ounce of paint has to go. Took me 3 hrs. to grind and sand it all off. Actual "tins" with doors, hinges, lips, recesses..all has to go. This is where having a sand blast cabinet would have almost paid for itself..what a pain.

    5 by Larry Pearson, on Flickr

    7 by Larry Pearson, on Flickr

    Had to give the tank some tooth before the epoxy primer. But zero dents..ahhh.

    8 by Larry Pearson, on Flickr

    A little mud-slingin' to get the stock "Y" shape body lines again.

    10 by Larry Pearson, on Flickr

    Looking much better.

    12 by Larry Pearson, on Flickr
    Last edited by nvr2old; 04-15-2018, 01:41 PM.
    1979 GS1000S,

    1982 Honda CX500 Turbo, 1982 Honda MB5 w/CR80 motor, 1977 Honda "nekid" Goldwing, 1976 Honda CB550F cafe', 1972 Honda XL250 cafe'

    #2
    Some primer..

    13 by Larry Pearson, on Flickr

    Not bad for 5 hrs. of work. Next week block sanding and priming again.

    14 by Larry Pearson, on Flickr

    15 by Larry Pearson, on Flickr

    This bike is going to be that really cool stock green they came in. A 2013 Kia Soul "Alien Green" is a very close match. I'll use that. $165 a pint..ouch. The Bimmer is going back to black with factory-style pin stripes. Wish I could hand-paint them like they did at the factory, but they'll look fine sprayed.
    1979 GS1000S,

    1982 Honda CX500 Turbo, 1982 Honda MB5 w/CR80 motor, 1977 Honda "nekid" Goldwing, 1976 Honda CB550F cafe', 1972 Honda XL250 cafe'

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      #3
      Metal body parts, what a novel concept.

      Last year i visited a vintage BWM restorer near me and the pin-striping and paintwork was spectacular.
      I wouldn't imagine the "smoke" on the R90S models can be easy?
      2@ \'78 GS1000

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        #4
        Subscribed and trying to act like a sponge. I bet that Guzzi will be a real head turner.

        Thanks for sharing with us.
        Larry

        '79 GS 1000E
        '93 Honda ST 1100 SOLD-- now residing in Arizona.
        '18 Triumph Tiger 800 (gone too soon)
        '19 Triumph Tiger 800 Christmas 2018 to me from me.
        '01 BMW R1100RL project purchased from a friend, now for sale.

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          #5
          [QUOTE=steve murdoch;2469221]Metal body parts, what a novel concept.

          Last year i visited a vintage BWM restorer near me and the pin-striping and paintwork was spectacular.
          I wouldn't imagine the "smoke" on the R90S models can be easy?[/Qcan

          I painted an R90S once. It was a dark silver with the fogged black effects. It was scary because 1 mistake meant starting over. It looked so cool when it was done. I was really proud of it. Wish I would've taken pics, but it was a while back.
          1979 GS1000S,

          1982 Honda CX500 Turbo, 1982 Honda MB5 w/CR80 motor, 1977 Honda "nekid" Goldwing, 1976 Honda CB550F cafe', 1972 Honda XL250 cafe'

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            #6
            Tuning in for sure Larry, I like seeing your work in action. That's pretty funky the Guzzi side covers act as boxes as well, very handy!
            1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
            1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020

            sigpic

            450 Refresh thread: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...-GS450-Refresh

            Katana 7/11 thread: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...84-Katana-7-11

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              #7
              Love the pictures. Thanks for sharing. You are amazing.
              David
              1998 Suzuki Bandit
              1978 GS750 gone but not forgotten
              1978 GS1000 - gone
              1981 GS850 - gone

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                #8
                Here's what these two bikes will look like. The V7 Guzzi will be this color but has tank decals instead of emblems, and the BMW in the pic is a 600, but almost exactly the same otherwise. I like em both, but the Guzzi draws me in a bit more.

                guzzi-right by Larry Pearson, on Flickr

                68b569cc864031235b6ed05f0d2be67c_preview by Larry Pearson, on Flickr
                Last edited by nvr2old; 04-15-2018, 06:45 PM.
                1979 GS1000S,

                1982 Honda CX500 Turbo, 1982 Honda MB5 w/CR80 motor, 1977 Honda "nekid" Goldwing, 1976 Honda CB550F cafe', 1972 Honda XL250 cafe'

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                  #9
                  The magic has begun . . . subscribed
                  Steve

                  1979 GS1000E (45 Yrs), 1981 GPz550 (11 Yrs)

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                    #10
                    Yep, definitely like that V7 Larry!
                    1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
                    1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020

                    sigpic

                    450 Refresh thread: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...-GS450-Refresh

                    Katana 7/11 thread: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...84-Katana-7-11

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                      #11
                      Just for fun..imagine owning a 1983 Honda CX650 Turbo since new, and keeping it in pristine condition for 35 years..35,000 miles w/o a scratch. Go to take a ride on it, put it on the side stand on your course gravel driveway..walk away to open the gate, the side stand sinks into the gravel..and, well...

                      TurboThen by Larry Pearson, on Flickr

                      Exactly what happened to my best friend. Ouch. What a pi$$er. He's a certified Honda Tech and for years has gotten all my bikes (including the S) running for me. It was my pleasure to help him out. Maybe the most expensive pint of paint ever. The blue cost $300, the pearl white 2-stage was another $300. The red stripe (part of a $70 kit) is a factory decal..why Honda did it that way is a mystery. But it turned out beautiful. Whew. Such a cool bike, and it's worth a ton of money these days.

                      TurboNow by Larry Pearson, on Flickr
                      Last edited by nvr2old; 04-19-2018, 12:12 PM.
                      1979 GS1000S,

                      1982 Honda CX500 Turbo, 1982 Honda MB5 w/CR80 motor, 1977 Honda "nekid" Goldwing, 1976 Honda CB550F cafe', 1972 Honda XL250 cafe'

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                        #12
                        Wow Larry that would be a nightmare for any owner! Top job as always though!

                        That paint's expensive alright! I thought my PPG 13L Bright Silver Metallic wasn't cheap at $120 for 500mL's (a pint) but that ain't nothing...
                        1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
                        1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020

                        sigpic

                        450 Refresh thread: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...-GS450-Refresh

                        Katana 7/11 thread: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...84-Katana-7-11

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                          #13
                          Thanks, Pete. I continue to be blown away how much quality materials cost. The thing about this fairing was, it needed to blend into the stock factory finish of the rest of the bike..so no cut and buff. I was able to spray the clear in a way that still had a bit of orange peel to it and still be smooth. That's where having access to a downdraft booth (no dirt) and then a 150' baking process helped a lot. Along with matching the colors, it really has an "untouched" look to it, and that's what we both wanted.
                          1979 GS1000S,

                          1982 Honda CX500 Turbo, 1982 Honda MB5 w/CR80 motor, 1977 Honda "nekid" Goldwing, 1976 Honda CB550F cafe', 1972 Honda XL250 cafe'

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                            #14
                            All I can say is you did good Larry, that certainly does blend in, top job as always

                            A downdraft booth would be fantastic, but a bit beyond my abilities to do in my shed Mind you a fan setup with more CFM would be a 100% improvement over how it is at present.
                            1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
                            1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020

                            sigpic

                            450 Refresh thread: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...-GS450-Refresh

                            Katana 7/11 thread: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...84-Katana-7-11

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                              #15
                              I know what you mean, Pete. For years I have used a modified garage with a window fan. It wasn't until the last couple of years did I have a really nice heater. I'm so grateful to have this booth and this shop at my disposal. They laughed at me using an electric drill with a grinder pad. Jeez, Larry..use these air tools, dude.
                              1979 GS1000S,

                              1982 Honda CX500 Turbo, 1982 Honda MB5 w/CR80 motor, 1977 Honda "nekid" Goldwing, 1976 Honda CB550F cafe', 1972 Honda XL250 cafe'

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