Current Project other that vaping (PIC HEAVY)

[Clouder]

I was thinking, other than vaping, parenting and working, what do you guys keep yourselves busy with?

In my line of work its difficult, coz we're on standby 24/7 and attend meetings after hours and events on weekends and Public Holidays.... So basically we are always at work....

However......

I am a massive petrol head and I love working on things... I like modifying, repairing and maintaining fuel derived objects...

Currently I am doing a restoration job on a '78 Honda CX500. It belongs to one of my friends. I borrowed it for a year, 9 years ago, and when I gave it back, he never rode it again until I collected it last year to do the restoration on it...

Here's a couple of pics....

This pic was taken 9 years ago when I rode it


When me and @Casper collected it and the FJ1100 for restoration


SOOOO nice and CLEAN


The before shot: Note DULL motor and aluminium...


What @Casper looks like while polishing (START POLISHING THE BACK RIM!!!! I WANT IT BACK!!)


Redoing the nameplates (motor mounted)


Dials Before (true Mileage)


Dials After


Tank Before (we had the tank repaired and primed by a panelbeater)


Tank NOW


Painting General:



Front Rim AFTER (both tyres must still be replaced)


As it sits NOW (except the rear rim is awaiting @Casper to polish it... DUDE!!! MOVE IT!!!)


The entire bike got refurb'd. The frame, motor etc got painted, the rims, all shiny bits got polished, new fork seals and fluids, even the gearshift rubber is brand new and footrests are reburbished. everything in red is Plastidip. It has a base red, a metalizer over it which makes it metallic red and then a glossifier over that which makes it gloss as Plastidip is always matt.

LOOOOOK AT THIS!!
If THIS doesn't get your heart pumping, NOTHING will...

 

[shaunnadan]

gorgeous restoration !

well done

 

[shaunnadan]

i've got a lotus 7 project build that i have done . will try and dig up the pics and post that once i get a chance.

 

[Cespian]

Nice job man.

Basically, when I'm not working, vaping, parenting or studying... I'm sleeping.
Before my hectic work and parenting life, I was a guitarist and club rugby player.

Nothing to write home about at all, so mostly leaving this here to see the amazing things others do.

 

[Clouder]

Thanx @shaunnadan!

Apart from this one, we still have the FJ1100, but there's only minor work left on it, then we have the following to do!

100cc 2stroke Yamaha, need to repair and restore
4X XT500 Bike, these are stripped down absolutely completely!
150cc Vespa - full restore and mod

 

[shaunnadan]

Thanx @shaunnadan!

Apart from this one, we still have the FJ1100, but there's only minor work left on it, then we have the following to do!

100cc 2stroke Yamaha, need to repair and restore
4X XT500 Bike, these are stripped down absolutely completely!
150cc Vespa - full restore and mod

i used to have a vespa.... was in school and upgraded my bicycle for a vespa. i still remember the gear lever was on the handlebars !

 

[Clouder]

Ja! We have one, verrrry old, but the owner wants to go full out custom, with a trick paint job, the whole shabang

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[Clouder]

Before and After's:





The Fuel Filler cap, Black basecoat with a red metallic over it...

 

[shaunnadan]

did you are the metallic fleck to the black base coat before spraying the red?

 

[Clouder]

@shaunnadan no, with Plastidip you first lay base colour then metalizer then glossifier.

 

[shaunnadan]

@shaunnadan no, with Plastidip you first lay base colour then metalizer then glossifier.

thanks for that, i was always curious. do you still need to sand the paint down each layer

i sprayed my panels 1st with primer and then with a black base coat. i added the metallic and pearl fleck to the candy apple red paint and then afterwards did a clear gloss coat.

 

[Clouder]

@shaunnadan No.

This is why we opted for the dip route. Plastidip is not a permanent paint. It is a peelable rubber coating. I spray EVERYTHING with this stuff! It's the best thing since sliced bread! Once youre tired of it, one fresh coat renews it completely, or simply peel it all off! It costed a fraction of the price of a complete paint job.

The downside is ALSO that it is peelable. Once the owner have saved a heap of money he can decide if he wants to have the panels painted or not.

Here's a pic of a GSXR1000RR we did in Black


My little noise maker (Note the motor is also dipped):


@Casper 's bakkie and my cb125:

 

[Clouder]

Oh, and what you do, make sure your surface and clean, wipe down, and spray, 5minutes, spray again, 5 minutes, spray again. Do this for 5 coats and you're DONE

 

[shaunnadan]

how well does the dip react to heat ?thinking of doing my exhaust

 

[Clouder]

It depends HOW hot! I think dipping an exhaust is pushing it a bit. But you can dip things like brake calipers.

 

[Clouder]

@shaunnadan get yourself some, you'll LOVE it

 

[shaunnadan]

exhaust gets very hot. its already melted off the high heat paint.

im waiting to see if i can get new chrome boxes and will most prob get new headers and the exhaust in stainless steel with a high polish.... im just sad to get rid of my cowley boxes.

 

[shaunnadan]

im highly considering it for the new project im working on

 

[Clouder]

@shaunnadan yeah... if it gets that hot, it won't work.... heatwrap?

 

[shaunnadan]

@shaunnadan yeah... if it gets that hot, it won't work.... heatwrap?

ive got these fibreglass exhaust wraps on the headers. but the exposed pipe that connects to my boxes is looking a bit "dull"

 

[Clouder]

Ja thats always the case..... dangit

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[Clouder]

Damn man... I have GOT TO Dip something now

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[shaunnadan]

i may change the look of the lotus this year, depends on time.

perhaps red and white dip would look good.

 

[Casper]

Epic write up @Clouder! We do everything together!! Love ya brother!

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[Clouder]

Love u 2 bro! @Casper

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