Dakar makeover

[boboneleg]

As I've sold my DR350 my BMW 650 Dakar will be pressed into more off-road action and as I want to keep it a bit tidy I decided to take the panels off and keep them in the loft.

So onto Ebay to find replacements, I wasn't worried what colour they were as I would paint them anyway.

These here came from Hertford, Yorkshire and Greece !!

I have prepared them ready for paint

Bristol Mottorrad came up trumps with these two yesterday

So last night I rubbed down the black panels ready for painting.

Up early this morning and the first job was to wash the bike as it was a bit dirty

That's better......

Then I removed the original Dakar panels .........

A cup of tea then into the garage and cover everything with dustsheets (old curtains) and start spraying the panels.

Here they are finished.....

I wasn't too picky as they'll probably end up getting knocks and scratches when trail-riding but I thought they came out OK.

The colour is Ford Olympic Blue as seen on MK3 Cortinas and Escorts in the late seventies...

A couple of decals were added to break up the blue...

and there she is............ready to go and play

cheers, Bob.

 

[Northants Rob]

Looks good - good job

 

[Flipfly]

Nice job

Colour is a but though

 

[boboneleg]

Nice job

Colour is a but though

Suits me sir

 

[richie]

I love Mkii Escort Mexicos, most fun I ever had driving a car was one of those. 25 years ago....

 

[Ginger DJ]

what kind of paint did u use?

 

[The White Rabbit]

what kind of paint did u use?

Yes, looks great for a home spray job. Much prep too?