Show off your paint jobs!
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Show off your paint jobs!
Hello friends! I've been lurking on the forum for a while soaking up knowledge as I am slowly fixing up my 75 GL1000, and now it is about time for paint. I know some of you have some great paint jobs and I would love to see them and gain some inspiration for what I'm going to try to pull off. So post them up, let's see what you've got!
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Re: Show off your paint jobs!
Painting of my finally award winnig "Bike of the Year 2016".........
Testing of pressurized cooling system before mounting in the frame finally......
Testing of pressurized cooling system before mounting in the frame finally......
Proud winner of the NGWClub-USA contest Bike of the Year 2016------ GL1000 K1 1975
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Re: Show off your paint jobs!
Rattle can eastwood chassis gloss black ( frame,wheels,forks,radiator, ) Rattle can vht engine paint, Rattle can rustoleum metallic charcoal for everything else
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Proud winner of ngwclub 2017 bike of the year......76 GL1000
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Re: Show off your paint jobs!
My buddy did mine in his garage with a home made flow booth. I wanted the black and this was left over from a Cadillac CTS-V he had just done. He did a decent job - and the price was VERY right. I was actually amazed (and very pleased) with how it turned out. I've bought him more than a few beers since.
This machine was amazingly clean and has been detailed since these photos. The motor and frame were lovingly cared for and polished up nicely.
Basic black.
This machine was amazingly clean and has been detailed since these photos. The motor and frame were lovingly cared for and polished up nicely.
Basic black.
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Re: Show off your paint jobs!
All of these great, let's keep them coming!
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Re: Show off your paint jobs!
The gold bits were done by me with a brush, and look better in the photo than close up, but I'm happy with the result.
Put on a new Motad exhaust since the pics were taken.
Previous Rides,
1980 CB250N Good to learn on
1981 CX500 good mid range tourer, went to Austria on it!
1983 GL1100C Pride and joy, sold when I bought my 1st house, big mistake
1985 GL650 Silverwing another mistake, horrible bike
1986 CBX550 Good commuter
1989 Suzuki GS750 (1976) cheap and cheerful until a dog ran out in front of me on Xmas Eve, 1991
Current bikes
2010 CB1300 back on a bike after 19 years, two divorces, children grown up etc
1980 GL1100 NOW ON THE ROAD, still use CB1300.
1980 CB250N Good to learn on
1981 CX500 good mid range tourer, went to Austria on it!
1983 GL1100C Pride and joy, sold when I bought my 1st house, big mistake
1985 GL650 Silverwing another mistake, horrible bike
1986 CBX550 Good commuter
1989 Suzuki GS750 (1976) cheap and cheerful until a dog ran out in front of me on Xmas Eve, 1991
Current bikes
2010 CB1300 back on a bike after 19 years, two divorces, children grown up etc
1980 GL1100 NOW ON THE ROAD, still use CB1300.
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Re: Show off your paint jobs!
Whoa! Chewy, I'd forgotten how nicely that 1100 turned out. Well done! Good things come to those who wait.
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Re: Show off your paint jobs!
Moto nut, I'm very keen on rattle can jobs, I think they are underestimated a bit, did you use a rattle can clear coat on your Rustoleum metallic charcoal? It looks like you did, if so was it an Eastman's product?
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Dean
cheers
Dean
1982 GL1100 Fat Turtle
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Re: Show off your paint jobs!
Gents;
I can saw, fabricate, mill, thread and build but I cannot do body and paint to save my life. Occasionally I can get some flat or semi gloss black to stick without any visual flaws but such events are rare.
Mike Coleman
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'84 Standard (as yet un-named)
I can saw, fabricate, mill, thread and build but I cannot do body and paint to save my life. Occasionally I can get some flat or semi gloss black to stick without any visual flaws but such events are rare.
Mike Coleman
'84 Wing-Lite (ex-Aspencade)
'84 un-Terstate
'84 Standard (as yet un-named)
Mike Coleman
North Lancaster, Ontario
Canada
North Lancaster, Ontario
Canada
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Re: Show off your paint jobs!
Hey 230 rocket, no cleat coat, I've done clear coats over rattle paints but think they leave too much orange peel and tend to dull in a short time if you leave your bike outside a lot, and if you happen to get a scratch you're in for a lot of work to fix, for any paint work pre prep and a good work environment is every thing and know when to stop and walk away
Proud winner of ngwclub 2017 bike of the year......76 GL1000
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Re: Show off your paint jobs!
Moto nut, good advice, especially the ''know when to walk away'' part! How many times have we gone for one last pass with the can and the stupid nozzle splutters big drips all over what would've been a perfect job! Ha, ha...
cheers
Dean
cheers
Dean
1982 GL1100 Fat Turtle
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Re: Show off your paint jobs!
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Dupli Color Cherry red rattle can, clear coat Spray max 2k rattle can, wet sanded with 2000 grit and then buffed out.
You can do great paint jobs with rattle cans, but it isn't fuel or chemical proof with out the two part clear coat.
Dupli Color Cherry red rattle can, clear coat Spray max 2k rattle can, wet sanded with 2000 grit and then buffed out.
You can do great paint jobs with rattle cans, but it isn't fuel or chemical proof with out the two part clear coat.
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Re: Show off your paint jobs!
Desertrefugge & Chey999, were did you guys get the red spark plug wires
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Re: Show off your paint jobs!
Can't remember the company, but simply Googled 'coloured spark plug cable', I think!DUGG wrote:Desertrefugge & Chey999, were did you guys get the red spark plug wires
Previous Rides,
1980 CB250N Good to learn on
1981 CX500 good mid range tourer, went to Austria on it!
1983 GL1100C Pride and joy, sold when I bought my 1st house, big mistake
1985 GL650 Silverwing another mistake, horrible bike
1986 CBX550 Good commuter
1989 Suzuki GS750 (1976) cheap and cheerful until a dog ran out in front of me on Xmas Eve, 1991
Current bikes
2010 CB1300 back on a bike after 19 years, two divorces, children grown up etc
1980 GL1100 NOW ON THE ROAD, still use CB1300.
1980 CB250N Good to learn on
1981 CX500 good mid range tourer, went to Austria on it!
1983 GL1100C Pride and joy, sold when I bought my 1st house, big mistake
1985 GL650 Silverwing another mistake, horrible bike
1986 CBX550 Good commuter
1989 Suzuki GS750 (1976) cheap and cheerful until a dog ran out in front of me on Xmas Eve, 1991
Current bikes
2010 CB1300 back on a bike after 19 years, two divorces, children grown up etc
1980 GL1100 NOW ON THE ROAD, still use CB1300.
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