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+ Larry. No muss no fuss. Dispense, mix, and apply. Easy peasy. I stumbled upon it at Orielleys many many moons ago and thought why not give it a try.MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.
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That fairing is looking fantastic!
Driving out to Frank's house in the middle of nowhere to pick up that fairing ( and a couple other things) was one of the highlights of that trip. What a great guy!
He called me six months later and said " Hey, guess what I found " …...a week later 3 mirrors arrived in my mailbox.
Can't wait to see this project done!!
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Believe me, I was stoked to get that fairing, and the cost was a ripping deal. I'm very grateful I'll have a factory fairing for my S. I'm a bit disappointed in the progress, though. The shop wasn't available to me this past weekend, and I have my wife's family reunion coming up this Saturday. My friend Jim is very patient so that's no big deal, but it's times like these I sure miss my shop 90 miles away. Would've been done with it all by now. Oh well, take advantage of the use of this shop whenever I can.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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Last edited by nvr2old; 07-13-2019, 11:38 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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So very stoked about how this is turning out..
I was able to bake the parts at 160 degrees..dry as a bone in less then an hour. I could've block sanded them and sprayed the second round of primer all in one day given a few more hours, but no need to rush. Guide coat and sand a couple of parts a day over this coming week to get them back in the booth for the next round Saturday.
Thanks again for the interest.Last edited by nvr2old; 07-13-2019, 11:42 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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Just for my own curiosity, i get that you are in the mid-stages of this paintwork so it might not be as important but what surface is the table in the pics? Plastic?
Does it matter? Do you switch to a "cleaner" or "softer" maybe paper-lined surface the closer you get to completion? Again, just curious.2@ \'78 GS1000
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Hey, Steve. Yeah, that's a plastic table whose legs fold up and also in the middle for easy transport and to stash away when I'm not there. It's just to put the parts on when at the shop and to take pictures. I'll bet what's making you wonder is seeing the outline of the bell housing for my Corvette when I replaced the clutch in it last year. I didn't care about spray bombing that silver on top of the bare plastic. If I were to paint any of these bike parts, I would definitely cover it with clean masking paper. Everything other then the side covers, though, need to be hung to spray all sides.
Because it's not my shop, I load everything but the table into my car, all the parts and materials, and transport them to and from each week. The inside of my car smells so much like a body shop now, my wife won't even ride in it.Last edited by nvr2old; 07-14-2019, 02:10 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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They're looking awesome Larry, even in primer you can see the attention to detail and how the body lines have been kept and cleaned up nicely. Fantastic work! Even though I'm happy with the effectiveness of my shed's "booth", I still get serious booth envy looking at those pic's1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020
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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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Thanks, Pete. As you well know with your bike, it's always nice to see everything in one color again. Other then a couple of tiny spots on the Guzzi fairing that will need a touch of spot filler..I'm really happy with results so far. Crisp, clean body lines make me smile. It reaffirms all the prep sanding, for sure. And, yes, I love the spray booth. It really speeds things up. The lighting, down-draft exhaust and the ability to bake the parts is a plus that I'll never get used to.Last edited by nvr2old; 07-14-2019, 10:00 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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I missed the part using a spray room. Such a tool advantage!!!
My garage is a filthy mine shaft by comparison.
1982 GS1100G- road bike
1990 GSX750F-(1127cc '92 GSXR engine)
1987 Honda CBR600F Hurricane
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I know just what you mean. I spent half my life in a single car garage with makeshift heat and lighting with a box fan sucking out more heat then over spray. The down draft in this booth removes all over spray in literally seconds and maintains a constant 80 degrees at the same time. So amazing.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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No dark corners either. I missed some cowl undersides because of poor lighting. Plus all that room to hang everything.1982 GS1100G- road bike
1990 GSX750F-(1127cc '92 GSXR engine)
1987 Honda CBR600F Hurricane
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Yeah, lighting is so important! I still haven't solved that one with my shed either...1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020
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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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Ouch! Although if you look at the fact it has the left mirror... perhaps it's actually a bargain?1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020
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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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