Paint update on my S

[nvr2old]

It turned out really well. Looks good all shiny and buried under clear. I'll get some pics up soon.

[nvr2old]

Sorry about the delay in posting pictures of my updated S tank with the newly painted on graphics. Turned out great. Now sealed and smoothed under the clear.

Been busy in the garage doing a project bike for Moto Retro Illustrated magazine. An '81 Kawasaki GPz550 and a custom Honda CX500 cafe'. Always room for more. if you're interested in having a paint job this winter, stock to full-blown custom, I'd love to do it for you. Pm me if you're in the market. Thanks.

[posplayr]

Sorry about the delay in posting pictures of my updated S tank with the newly painted on graphics. Turned out great. Now sealed and smoothed under the clear.

Been busy in the garage doing a project bike for Moto Retro Illustrated magazine. An '81 Kawasaki GPz550 and a custom Honda CX500 cafe'. Always room for more. if you're interested in having a paint job this winter, stock to full-blown custom, I'd love to do it for you. Pm me if you're in the market. Thanks.

That is very pretty. How many coats of clear go over the graphics? You are sand ing between coats i assume. Are uou buffing out the last coat? Look like a mirror.

[midnightcafe]

Been busy in the garage doing a project bike for Moto Retro Illustrated magazine.

you mean Mitch Boehm's mag? Sounds awesome! Any pics/ how's progress on those projects?

[Mindless]

Damn that looks sweet. Great job!

[nvr2old]

That is very pretty. How many coats of clear go over the graphics? You are sand ing between coats i assume. Are uou buffing out the last coat? Look like a mirror.

Actually this is just a couple of "before" rubbing it out shots. You should see it all polished. Graphics and stripes look like they're under glass. I shoot 4 coats of clear, sand it smooth, then apply another 3 coats before cutting it back once more then rubbing it out.

[nvr2old]

you mean Mitch Boehm's mag? Sounds awesome! Any pics/ how's progress on those projects?

Mitch is a great guy. His new magazine is so cool. He contacted me after seeing some pics of the S and wanted to do a feature on it. You'll see it in the next issue out before Xmas. The Kawasaki GPz550 project bike is a total restoration and will be bone stock. It belongs to one of his writers, Dexter Ford. I'm doing the body work and paint. Can't really put up any pics of it. Don't want to spoil the surprise. It'll be beautiful, though, I can tell you that. The Honda CX500 project is separate from the magazine. I should've made that more clear, but who knows, it might make it into the magazine, too..it's very cool. 1978 Standard model. Hand made 'glass tail section with a '37 Ford teardrop tail light frenched in, Magni fairing, bump seat, clip ons, black Conti pipes, black front fender, wheels, engine. Black and gold paint scheme...very nice concept. It's about 1/2 done now. I'll post some finished pics when it's completed.

[Ricko19]

just WOW!! Beautiful job

[nvr2old]

Thanks very much, ricko19.

[RedHeadOhio]

That looks great !!

[posplayr]

I think what you mean is do I use a plotter?? I have a Roland plotter that I use for lettering and stuff on my helmet work. I use a special mask vinyl and a really expensive program for making the templates. I made the Yosh and SUZUKI templates to match.

www.graphixbyjim.com

Obviously I'm ignorant of the process , but was wondering how the stencile was cut? Do you cut out all the letters with the exacto knife of is there a machine?

[nvr2old]

I can answer that it's a process that actually cuts all the lines on the masking vinyl and then you remove them to paint each separate color. Amazing precision.

[posplayr]

I can answer that it's a process that actually cuts all the lines on the masking vinyl and then you remove them to paint each separate color. Amazing precision.

Yea I figured as hand cutting with an exacto would be tedius and error prone.

[nvr2old]

Here's a few shots of the tank back on the bike. Nice day, but cold..25 degrees..brrr.

[jwhelan65]

Click save....that thing is absolutley perfect!