De-stinking Penelope

[rustybronco]

Stan, I painted many a complete in a garage with nary more than a wetted down floor. I'm just trying to make the odds of it coming out well as great as I can.

[chuck hahn]

Just maybe..and I am as leary as a cat crapping razor blades..I will try to paint my KZ 650B1 when things get to that point. I just dont understand mix ratios for the paint to hardener and all that other technical stuff. I am sure I can shoot it..but will it hold up to the occasional fuel droplet that splashes when fueling. Thats my biggest fear. Paint rolling off like butter on a hot piece of steel.

You should have no problem spraying the final clear in that booth Dale, i did all my painting in MUCH LESS favorable conditions and had no serious issues with dust or bugs, once the light orange peel was sanded out with 2000 grit the paint was like glass, If I say so myself.
Your setup there is high tech compared to what I worked in.

[rustybronco]

Then rip a few '50x100's in half and purchase a roll of visqueen.

[psyguy]

A large piece of dirt or a hair could possibly ruin your day.

Very true!

I'm respraying my tank at the moment but don't have such a fancy spray booth so had my day ruined on two occasions so far...

[rustybronco]

As long as the speck isn't too large, yes. A large piece of dirt or a hair could possibly ruin your day.

[chuck hahn]

Even if it should get just a spec or two of dust in the final clear, it will be gone when you polish it out ...wouldnt it????

[rustybronco]

I'm liking this 'boot' even more now that it's sealed up properly. I didn't see any dirt in the primer. Might have a stab at doing the final clear right here at the house.

[rustybronco]

Didn't get any painting done today. We had to get number three son's car and possessions off to the room he's renting for college.

Did get a chance to re-configure the paint 'boot' this afternoon.

Added in a door and a spot for an exhaust filter. I'm all tuckered out working in the 90° heat we had today.










It should make for a bit less dust infiltration than the blue plastic I had hanging over the door opening.

[dorkburger]

Dale, between watching this and the work you've done for Flyboy, I can see you're wonderfully meticulous. I love it.

[rustybronco]

Next up is Epoxy primer.









(It's all sanded now)

[rustybronco]

The new respirator came in today. The tank is sanded ready for filler in the morning.

My wife said I had issues. I told her no dear, issues would have been if I used 3000 grit instead of 1500 after removing the dents and making the cup round again.

If you're going to be looking at the finished product, I wish to claim the right to the '5 foot' rule right now.

[psyguy]

Filler
DPLF epoxy primer
NCP250 sandable primer
DPLF applied as a sealer (sealer required for black basecoat over sanded primers)
D9700
PPG shopline JC661 clear applied as a midcoat (depends on dust conditions)
Decals
JC661

Compared to the original factory painting process:

Whisper-thin basecoat
Decals
Whisper-thin clearcoat

[rustybronco]

Steve, my GS1000EC consists of mainly parts from other bikes-including some that you sent me.