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#76 PostAuthor: mikey » Sun Dec 11, 2011 12:10 am

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mikey wrote:Yes Dave going to do all the motor in satin black and got something
completely different planned for the outer casings
and it aint polishing, chrome plating or anodising em just have to wait and see

Trouble is way its going its going to put me Z to shame which i done about 5 years ago, project for next winter?


Powder coating by any chance Mikey?


Nope fraid not simon dont know if it will look anygood what i got planned so i will do it first and see what its like.
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#77 PostAuthor: HARRY4448 » Sun Dec 11, 2011 9:52 am

"mikey wrote:
Yes Dave going to do all the motor in satin black and got something
completely different planned for the outer casings
and it aint polishing, chrome plating or anodising em just have to wait and see "


They're not gonna be covered in a nice leopard skin print are they, or maybe faux fur?
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#78 PostAuthor: RALPHARAMA » Sun Dec 11, 2011 9:59 am

I'm surprised Nick would powder coat barrels; I thought that barrels should 't be powder coated because of cooling issues.

Jury's still out on the coating for my engine; initially I was going to two pack the barrels and head and powder everything else, but the masking for powder coating is such a drag I may 2 pack the lot. I am also going to research industrial paints suitable for ally castings etc :D
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#79 PostAuthor: ruffle » Sun Dec 11, 2011 10:45 am

mikey wrote:Also had some fittings done in drab olive green.
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Can you replate these with the rubbers still on? Useful to know that if you can.
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#80 PostAuthor: mikey » Sun Dec 11, 2011 12:06 pm

Yes sure can thats how i done mine
and a bonus with it the acids in the plating process also clean up the rubbers a treat
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#81 PostAuthor: mikey » Sun Dec 11, 2011 1:13 pm

vduk wrote:I'm surprised Nick would powder coat barrels; I thought that barrels should 't be powder coated because of cooling issues.

Jury's still out on the coating for my engine; initially I was going to two pack the barrels and head and powder everything else, but the masking for powder coating is such a drag I may 2 pack the lot. I am also going to research industrial paints suitable for ally castings etc :D


Never heard of that ralph had a few sets done over the years never had any problems with cooling
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#82 PostAuthor: mikey » Fri Dec 23, 2011 6:05 pm

Bit more progress on this loong slooow project.
Top crankcase has gone to jak to have the bodge welded up properly.
And had these back from Griffs yesterday, cant see it in the pics
but they have a really nice sparkle finish to them.
Having few days off now and hoping to get some more stuff done.
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#83 PostAuthor: Ginger Bear » Fri Dec 23, 2011 6:41 pm

Mikey, they wouldn't look out of place on the Christmas tree! :sno
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#84 PostAuthor: mikey » Fri Dec 23, 2011 8:43 pm

Ginger Bear wrote:Mikey, they wouldn't look out of place on the Christmas tree! :sno


just wait till you see the gold anodised spoke rims then mate proper tarts handbag :rir
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#85 PostAuthor: mikey » Sat Dec 31, 2011 10:34 pm

Done a bit more assembled all the footrests and mounts
cant see it in the pics but the olive drab green looks really good with the black gloss powder coat.
Got my crankcases back from jak yesterday done a fantastic job of welding up
the bodge on the rear engine mounting and repairing the transmission cover
and getting out a snapped crankcase bolt.
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#86 PostAuthor: mikey » Mon Jan 30, 2012 4:47 pm

Had a bit of time today while waiting for the chrome to strip off a job
so painted the top crank case today.
Cleaned it all by hand (not keen on blasting of any sort on crank cases)
and painted it with a brush.
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#87 PostAuthor: Ginger Bear » Mon Jan 30, 2012 6:40 pm

Looks like you've snuck that into the house Mikey...........




...................... Mrs Mikey not home by any chance :? :rir
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#88 PostAuthor: mikey » Mon Jan 30, 2012 7:15 pm

Well it was to cold for paint to dry in the garage steve
and id sent her to the platers to pick up some work and well you know
but i asked her when she got home before she saw it :wink:
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#89 PostAuthor: Padders » Mon Jan 30, 2012 7:17 pm

Looking good Mikey
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#90 PostAuthor: pertonpc » Mon Jan 30, 2012 8:38 pm

Good work Mikey
shaping up nicely for the Spring with this one mister.
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