De-stinking Penelope

[rustybronco]

Then I'll start hitting up Ebay for another one.

Sorry, just not good enough, looks like crap, I am so disappointed.

[rustybronco]

Ivor, The paint is universal aluminum engine paint by Eastwood. You can read up on all the details here > http://www.eastwood.com/ew-ceramic-e...-aluminum.html

There is also a post or two in this thread where 08rangerdan used it on his GS850. http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...28#post1986128

If you don't care for all the gloss just shoot it a little drier.

[psyguy]

Holy....

And it probably looks even better in the daylight! Great work, Dale!

So, what is the paint that you ended up using?

[rustybronco]

Ed, I think it's slightly less brilliant than the factory paint was. Not much less, very close. I really think you would have a hard time finding an off the shelf paint that would match as close.

Chuck, this particular paint was mixed with a catalyst and is rated to 650°. You shoot it, let it cure for XX amount of days and you should be good to go.
It's supposed to be fuel resistant as well. Between fuel resistance and the colour match I don't think it can get any better.

[chuck hahn]

Does this paint require then progressively longer and longer heat cycles to be considered fully cured? If so, are you gonna bake it prior to reassembly? This, if it can be pulled off, would be the best way to bake them and ensure that the rear and lower parts of the cases are good. The jugs, obviously, will be heated very very readily. Thing is to cure it in progressively longer heat exposure to prevent bubbling and ensure a good positive bonding.

[Nessism]

Looks fantastic Dale. The Eastwood paint seems to be an amazing match to the OEM paint. Awesome!

[rustybronco]

Chuck, I'm finally starting to realize that it just might be.

When I first looked at the paint last night I thought it was going to be, at least in my minds eye, a little too brilliant.
When I mixed the paint up this afternoon, the colour took on more of a gray cast which is what I really was hoping for. I would like to also make note that this paint is a very high solids paint. You will be shaking and sturring it up for a good ten minutes to get all the material to properly mix.


In all it's high rez glory.

[chuck hahn]

Nice!!!!! Gonna be a stunner for sure.

[rustybronco]

Thanks for the kind words Andre, but I'd run if anyone mentioned doing this for a reality show. More than likely they wouldn't allow you to have this sort of fun!

In colour now. Ended up with small run in the lower engine case which most of was removed with a piece of green tape. When the paint flashes I'll dust it lightly and it should be just fine.

Hi Dale,
I have missed most of this and managed to have a quick look around again. What I have seen is that everything you have touched is better than new now! Be careful or they will sign you up for a reality TV show soon!
Very, very nice!

[rustybronco]

Doing my best painter impression...

Three to four hours taping the cases. Degreasing in process.









Sufficient lighting in place this time.

[chuck hahn]

Could have just dumped a can of black paint on the entire bike without even washing it and it would have looked like new as compared to how I got it!! HA HA.

Cant wait to see it with my own two eyes when shes done.

[rustybronco]

Chuck, keep in mind that I'm only doing one resto, I can afford to take my time and pick my way through it. To me doing it like this is relaxation. Plus, think of what the before and after pic's will look like.

Before...

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d44/rustybronco/PICT2670.jpg

[chuck hahn]

I feel so ashamed that I use the blast cabinet. I just dont have that much give-a-damn to do it by hand.