2003 1150GS Adventure rebuild
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Just came across this thread. Don't forget to send me your address and I will send you on that dash panel, for free!
Just came across this thread. Don't forget to send me your address and I will send you on that dash panel, for free!
Slow progress
Progress has been painfully slow. We got the alternator and starting motor checked over and all good., Still have the botch up on the wiring loom to sort. We got the beak, hand guards and spark plug covers finished ready for final 2k clear lacquer.
Progress has been painfully slow. We got the alternator and starting motor checked over and all good., Still have the botch up on the wiring loom to sort. We got the beak, hand guards and spark plug covers finished ready for final 2k clear lacquer.
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) will get time to collect more this week and get finished ready for final coats of colour
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What paint are you using on the black plastics as they've come up lovely?
Is it aerosol cans?
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Hey Topcat
I'm using simoniz plastic primer then used pro XL build primer than satin black paint and finally plan to use pro XL 2k clear lacquer all of this are aerosol cans . if you need any more info just shout
Cheers
dub 24.
I'm using simoniz plastic primer then used pro XL build primer than satin black paint and finally plan to use pro XL 2k clear lacquer all of this are aerosol cans . if you need any more info just shout
Cheers
dub 24.
Thank you. I've got an 1100GS to look after over the winter so this thread has come in handy. I refurbished a K100 a few years ago but it's always good to see what other people do as it gives ideas.
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2k Rattle can spray
So finally got around to 2k rattle can spraying the bits not getting powder coated .Big thank you to Hatcho of this forum for all his help yesterday morning ,we looked like Walter White and Jesse from Braking bad coming in and out of my garage in white suits and respirators masks
So finally got around to 2k rattle can spraying the bits not getting powder coated .Big thank you to Hatcho of this forum for all his help yesterday morning ,we looked like Walter White and Jesse from Braking bad coming in and out of my garage in white suits and respirators masks
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Just when you think your finished
This is like painting the sitting room. Walls look great after prepping, priming, and painting then you look at the doors and skirting boards and realize they look shit and will have to be done as well. So sanded, etched, build primed, ready for three coats of black.
4 hrs yesterday with Hatcho and 4 hrs again this morning on my own good job I'm enjoying this
This is like painting the sitting room. Walls look great after prepping, priming, and painting then you look at the doors and skirting boards and realize they look shit and will have to be done as well. So sanded, etched, build primed, ready for three coats of black.
4 hrs yesterday with Hatcho and 4 hrs again this morning on my own good job I'm enjoying this
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Why are you painting the already black plastics black again???
Hey Johnny boxer A
All the plastics were originally in shite quality and had faded and no amount of heat or chemicals etc were going to make them look good and given I am painting everything else it made sense to paint all the plastics as well. I initially gave the black plastics a coat of etch primer, build primer, a scratch coat and 2 light coats of black. Once the 2 coats of black are dry I keyed the surface very lightly and then give it 2 more light coats. The final stage is to lightly key again and apply two coats of 2k clear lacquer.
I was advised by my mate who is a sprayer to follow this procedure as 1k paint is made up of thinners and paint in the can and requires multiple light coats and and a good clear lacquer to seal / protect it. If I was doing it over again I would have got the black in 2k as I did for the swing arm rear drive etc as it just requires a scratch coat and two to three coats allowing for enough time for it to flash off between coats.
Cheers
Dub 24
All the plastics were originally in shite quality and had faded and no amount of heat or chemicals etc were going to make them look good and given I am painting everything else it made sense to paint all the plastics as well. I initially gave the black plastics a coat of etch primer, build primer, a scratch coat and 2 light coats of black. Once the 2 coats of black are dry I keyed the surface very lightly and then give it 2 more light coats. The final stage is to lightly key again and apply two coats of 2k clear lacquer.
I was advised by my mate who is a sprayer to follow this procedure as 1k paint is made up of thinners and paint in the can and requires multiple light coats and and a good clear lacquer to seal / protect it. If I was doing it over again I would have got the black in 2k as I did for the swing arm rear drive etc as it just requires a scratch coat and two to three coats allowing for enough time for it to flash off between coats.
Cheers
Dub 24
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It a fantastic job so far sir you must be very pleased well done.
It a fantastic job so far sir you must be very pleased well done.
I echo that! A wonderful job. Having done a similar restoration on an 80s Airhead I know The work that's involved! My problem now is that having put so much (not to mention money!) effort into the bike I couldn't bear to part with it. So I won't
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