Z650 Resurrection.

GUYZED · #226 PostAuthor: **GUYZED** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 2:13 pm

Last but not least is the front mudguard...which i thought was i pretty good shape, but not according to Simon as you can see buy the amount of filler he's had to use... :??

That's it for now...i'll post more pics of the paint job process when Si e-mails them to me.

GUYZED · #227 PostAuthor: **GUYZED** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 2:16 pm

wilsonsjw11 wrote:Smart move with the self tappers

Yep...i know some people shouldn't be allowed tools :roll:

pertonpc · #228 PostAuthor: **pertonpc** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 4:32 pm

Hi Guy & Si
(that rhymes don't it?)

Great update on your thread here. Fascinating to be able to see the panels restored stage by stage.

Amazing what lurks under apparently reasonable paintwork.

Can we see pics of the treatment inside the tank by Simon - guessing that might have been rusty or old sealant :?:

Keep 'em coming ladz.

Mark

GUYZED · #229 PostAuthor: **GUYZED** » Thu Nov 08, 2012 4:20 pm

Had another e-mail from Simon today with a update on how the paint job is coming along.

The tank has had the badge holes soldered,drilled,tapped and helicoiled...so are are all sorted now

The panels have been blocked,sanded and sealed in white sealer and are ready for the basecoat

The front mudguard has also been sanded and is ready for priming

See pics below...

Crofty · #230 PostAuthor: **Crofty** » Thu Nov 08, 2012 6:46 pm

Must be a tiny helicoil Guy to accept the badge screws!
I can see he is doing a great job so far, I will be contacting Simon when I need my project doing.

GUYZED · #231 PostAuthor: **GUYZED** » Mon Nov 12, 2012 10:28 pm

Crofty wrote:Must be a tiny helicoil Guy to accept the badge screws!

That's what i thought when i saw his e-mail Jim :??

GUYZED · #232 PostAuthor: **GUYZED** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 10:53 am

Next installment of how my new paint job is coming along.

Simon has finished sanding the front mudguard and coated it with a layer of primer...and is ready for the base coat

Simon also sent me a pic of the tail piece which as had a coat of House of Kolor Orion silver applied and then laid down the stripes to make sure i'm happy with it...which i am buy the way

Next update will follow soon...

Crofty · #233 PostAuthor: **Crofty** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 11:06 am

Looking great Guy, should'nt be long now.

GUYZED · #234 PostAuthor: **GUYZED** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 12:53 pm

Crofty wrote:Looking great Guy, should'nt be long now.

Your not wrong Jim...just had another e-mail from Simon...bloody hell he doesn't hang about :shock:

First pic is of the tail piece now with a coat or two of metallic black...

Then the stripes unmasked and then 5 coats of Kosmic Kandy apple red over the top.
There is no clear coat yet...so the next stage is to flat it back and lacquer.

Mr Puffin · #235 PostAuthor: **Mr Puffin** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 1:54 pm

That looks absolutely fantanstic Guy :blah

Cant wait to see the rest and finished......

#236 PostAuthor: **paul doran** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 2:07 pm

now I like that paintscheme

mikey · #237 PostAuthor: **mikey** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 2:28 pm

Wow guy that looks fantastic love the colours

Paul Whitehouse · #238 PostAuthor: **Paul Whitehouse** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 8:53 pm

Looking good mate.

GUYZED · #239 PostAuthor: **GUYZED** » Sat Nov 24, 2012 8:17 am

Had another e-mail from Simon last night showing the tail piece...this time with the sun on it.

The pic was taken with a phone which couldn't quite cope with the glare, hence the white parts :roll:

but i think it shows off the metallic quite nicely.

I'm sure Si will update me with more soon

GUYZED · #240 PostAuthor: **GUYZED** » Sat Dec 01, 2012 11:09 am

Had another e-mail from Simon yesterday, saying "The panels and mudguard have now been wet sanded by hand after they were lacquered, and ready for finish coat of lacquer".

"The tank has now been sealed and began the filler work"

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