VTR Cafe Fighter Project
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And here she is all finished! Doesn't look much different to two coats but hey.
If it's broken; should it move? Yes: Use WD40 No: Use cable ties. Now it's fixed!
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lloydie
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Looks a good job that [THUMBS UP SIGN] well done
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Cheers Lloydie, I'm quite chuffed with it. Looking forward to peeling off all the masking tape tomorrow!
If it's broken; should it move? Yes: Use WD40 No: Use cable ties. Now it's fixed!
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That looks very good to me as well 
Chris.
Chris.
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Cheers Chris, gonna get all that tape off tomorrow after I chech to see uf theres any bits that need patching up and then start on the frame.
If it's broken; should it move? Yes: Use WD40 No: Use cable ties. Now it's fixed!
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Right so managed to get the masking off this morning, here's some pics:
I'm gonna have a go at painting the frame this eve, gonna use rude boy lens tint so hopefully you'll still be able to see the brushed ally under the black lacquer. That's the theory anyway, if it's too glossy it'll get a coat of satin lacquer over the top.
I'm gonna have a go at painting the frame this eve, gonna use rude boy lens tint so hopefully you'll still be able to see the brushed ally under the black lacquer. That's the theory anyway, if it's too glossy it'll get a coat of satin lacquer over the top.
If it's broken; should it move? Yes: Use WD40 No: Use cable ties. Now it's fixed!
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lloydie
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That's going to stink for the first thousand miles lol
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Yes it will Lloydie, years ago I did an exhaust wrap and it smoked for ages. Almost shat myself when I pulled into a petrol station and realised it was actually on fire!
Cheers fab!
Cheers fab!
If it's broken; should it move? Yes: Use WD40 No: Use cable ties. Now it's fixed!
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VTR Phoenix
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Did you use a high temp paint for this? Normal paint wont be durable enough and will start to flake pretty quick. Looks really nice though, got me thinking about taking mine out and spraying black.
If it aint broke, get your bloody hands off it!
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Hello phoenix, yeah used engine enamel.
If it's broken; should it move? Yes: Use WD40 No: Use cable ties. Now it's fixed!
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That looks brilliant,well done fella 
Duffy1964
Yellow 1997 Storm R.I.P. Orange 2000 Streetfighter (Rufus), Red & Silver 1968 Triumph Trophy 650, Blue 2003 Storm Project, Red 2007 Montesa Cota Trials 250 & 1959 BSA D7 175cc Bantam Trials Project
Yellow 1997 Storm R.I.P. Orange 2000 Streetfighter (Rufus), Red & Silver 1968 Triumph Trophy 650, Blue 2003 Storm Project, Red 2007 Montesa Cota Trials 250 & 1959 BSA D7 175cc Bantam Trials Project
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Cheers Duffy!
Right, I don't know what to do..... I tried out the black tinted lacquer last night on a spanner and I don't like the look of it. What do people think to a satin black frame? Think if I go dowm this route I'll sand and Polish the cast bits on the frame so I get a uniform finish. Would love some feedback.
Right, I don't know what to do..... I tried out the black tinted lacquer last night on a spanner and I don't like the look of it. What do people think to a satin black frame? Think if I go dowm this route I'll sand and Polish the cast bits on the frame so I get a uniform finish. Would love some feedback.
If it's broken; should it move? Yes: Use WD40 No: Use cable ties. Now it's fixed!
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I'm building a Streetfighter (very slowly) I have a satin Black frame with gun metal grey engine and I'm sending the engine casings and rocker covers off for a gloss black finish as i am shite at painting lol
So I recon a satin black frame will look good
So I recon a satin black frame will look good
Duffy1964
Yellow 1997 Storm R.I.P. Orange 2000 Streetfighter (Rufus), Red & Silver 1968 Triumph Trophy 650, Blue 2003 Storm Project, Red 2007 Montesa Cota Trials 250 & 1959 BSA D7 175cc Bantam Trials Project
Yellow 1997 Storm R.I.P. Orange 2000 Streetfighter (Rufus), Red & Silver 1968 Triumph Trophy 650, Blue 2003 Storm Project, Red 2007 Montesa Cota Trials 250 & 1959 BSA D7 175cc Bantam Trials Project
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lloydie
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Satin is good , mat is nasty, gloss looks wrong .