1150 GSA Anniversary

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(RIP) Tunneruk

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There's this devilishly handsome fella who many here know as Chad ....

He brought me a plain black 1150 GSA tank which he bought to replace his standard 1150 tank (which I painted for him last year)

The brief was to paint it in the style of the 1150 Anniversary scheme but using colours suited to his bike, a custom paint job that had a genuine BMW theme to it.

My mate TheOtherPaulG of this parish very kindly let me borrow the tank from his 1150 Anniversary to take some measurements from.

The tank had some damage to one of the lower edges which need repairing first. On closer examination I found that this area had already been repaired before so it had clearly been on the floor before. Easily enough sorted though :thumb

Then ... paint, mask, paint, mask, swear, paint, scratch head, mask, paint, sleep, prep, clear, clear again, polish and write thread!

I'll not go into my usual detail with this one as it's a little bit tedious and I like to keep a bit of mystique about what I do :blast

I will state for the record though .... The finished product is 100% paint, there are no stickers or vinyl on the finished tank :thumb2

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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/29879887@N02/14363854674" title="IMG_6830 by tunneruk, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3879/14363854674_f4c067cd1b_b.jpg" width="1024" height="768" alt="IMG_6830"></a>

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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/29879887@N02/14178276257" title="IMG_6836 by tunneruk, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2937/14178276257_b2c8ba3293_b.jpg" width="1024" height="768" alt="IMG_6836"></a>

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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/29879887@N02/14178274357" title="IMG_6841 by tunneruk, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3886/14178274357_6bf495d663_b.jpg" width="1024" height="768" alt="IMG_6841"></a>

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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/29879887@N02/14341643366" title="IMG_6861 by tunneruk, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3897/14341643366_5aaa2dfda3_b.jpg" width="1024" height="768" alt="IMG_6861"></a>

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:clap:clap:clap:clap i bloody love it Chris thats exactly what i was looking for :JB:JB she will be one big ass bumblebee now :D:D:D:D
 
It's certainly the largest tank I've ever painted, it only just goes though the door to my booth!! :eek:
 
I look forward to seeing it in the flesh :clap
 
Chad....devilishly handsome....I wouldn't go that far.....:green gri

However.....that tank IS B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L......nice work Chris....:clap
 
Keith Bouncer said:
Chad....devilishly handsome....I wouldn't go that far.....:green gri

However.....that tank IS B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L......nice work Chris....:clap
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I AM :green gri !!! in a bounced down the road on my face kind of way :D:D:D:D:D

kin ell roll on thursday :D
 
Nobody likes a smart arse. But that looks fookin superb, top job Chris.
 
When I saw the pics I had to go back to the opening post - I assumed I'd mis-read the 'no stickers or vinyl' comment.

That really is impressive; interestingly that graphic scheme conceals some of the bulk of the tank. As others have said, I'd love to see pics of this on the bike.
 
The Other PaulG said:
When I saw the pics I had to go back to the opening post - I assumed I'd mis-read the 'no stickers or vinyl' comment.

That really is impressive; interestingly that graphic scheme conceals some of the bulk of the tank. As others have said, I'd love to see pics of this on the bike.
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wont be to long now paul im just waiting on some parts and time to get in the garage and all will be revealed :D
 
brilliant job yet again :bow

When my Z1000 goes back together(which could be a while:blast) I know where i'll be sending the tank,panels and tail piece:thumb
 
you done any jobs on the new gs? i fancy a retro blue and white like the above, any photoshoppers out there?:thumby:
 
skid06 said:
you done any jobs on the new gs? i fancy a retro blue and white like the above, any photoshoppers out there?:thumby:
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Not got my hands on a water cooled yet but it's easily done, it's be nice to have a unique 1200 eh ;)
 
Hi ........... would you be ok to paint my r90s ? ......... Id be looking at the black n silver colour

I love the bumblebee paint ......... :)
 
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