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About painting

Postby javaman » Sat Nov 05, 2016 7:54 am

I learnt a lot about paints this week. Basically always go for Enamel and not one of those 'lacquer'. Enamels are cheaper too but they dry a lot longer. Much easier to apply and get tough result

Some before & after pics!

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alien.gif andi - Red GPZ900R, GPZ750R1, KLR650 Tengai, KLR250
"my dad's motorbike is cool it is all ways clean.oheter pepole' s motorbikes
are't like my dad's one it's because their is one not always clean."
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Re: About painting

Postby Mister_T » Sat Nov 05, 2016 3:06 pm

You're turning it into a real minter! :kuda:
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Re: About painting

Postby javaman » Sat Nov 05, 2016 4:11 pm

Can't complain with $50 restoration!! :)
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"my dad's motorbike is cool it is all ways clean.oheter pepole' s motorbikes
are't like my dad's one it's because their is one not always clean."
-ariel circa 2007
http://GPZninja.blogspot.com/
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Re: About painting

Postby bonester » Sat Nov 05, 2016 10:41 pm

I was going to paint the swingarm on my GPZ then I found it was brushed alloy under all that grime. Scoured it with scourer and banged it back in. :) Your wheel looks great!

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2 X ZRX1200R 4 X ER6N, GT550, 1988 ZX-10, 4 X GPZ250R, 4 X GPZ900R and GPZ750R :) Yeah I like Kawasakis.
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Re: About painting

Postby javaman » Sun Nov 06, 2016 8:24 pm

Yeah I was soooo tempted to do that when I sanded it 25%.... took me another hour just to look at it and try to decide if I want to do polished forks (and wheels!!)
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are't like my dad's one it's because their is one not always clean."
-ariel circa 2007
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Re: About painting

Postby Smitty » Mon Nov 07, 2016 7:18 pm

.. great stuff Andi !
GOTTA LUV the 12R!!
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