Author Topic: Palepainter's 750f project.. Al Fine' (Read 62818 times)

palepainter · « **Reply #200 on:** January 11, 2017, 07:43:23 AM »

Thanks! I used Matrix Automotive Systems on the frame. Black base and Hi Solids MS 42 clear. It was primed and sanded after blasting which helps give it a really smooth finish.

754 · « **Reply #201 on:** January 11, 2017, 10:19:35 AM »

Quote from: markreimer on January 11, 2017, 07:37:15 AM

Wow!! That frame paint is gorgeous. What paint did you use? My K4 looks so shabby in comparison, maybe another winter project....

Try polishing your frame with Flitz if it has stock paint, you will be surprised how shiny it can be..

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #202 on:** January 11, 2017, 01:05:48 PM »

Quote from: palepainter on January 11, 2017, 07:01:42 AM

Quote from: 754 on January 10, 2017, 09:38:14 PM
Cool I like it..I see a VDub header in the background...probably Off the Freak Brothers bus .lol.....

HA, Good eye. I have a 71 Super I have been working on for a year or so. Took a break from it to get into motorcycle mode.

I remember my 1971 Beetle and 1971 Karman Ghia. A buddy had a Baja Bug with a stinger exhaust when you could run anything.

palepainter · « **Reply #203 on:** January 11, 2017, 03:04:35 PM »

I have always had a VW in one form or another since I was a teenager. Love working on them. Here is a shot of the latest bug I built. It was a fun, one year project. Lots of fab work...sectioned chop, lengthened wheel base. The one I am working on now is a German Look bug with Porsche braking , suspension mods and wheels.

754 · « **Reply #204 on:** January 11, 2017, 03:10:05 PM »

They are a lot of fun, my brother and his buddy each had one..in the 70,s

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #205 on:** January 11, 2017, 03:25:53 PM »

Interesting open wheeler, palepainter.

Frank, I think they drive better when upright!

riverfever · « **Reply #206 on:** January 12, 2017, 04:48:35 PM »

Great job on the paint Pale.

palepainter · « **Reply #207 on:** January 13, 2017, 05:04:47 PM »

Thanks Riverfever.

Today I took a 180 on the project and decided to keep the spoked wheels. Tore them down to be sent out to powder coater. I will have to learn how to lace and true.

. Kind of intimidating. But I see kids on YouTube doing it, so what the hell. Give it a shot. Ordered new spokes front and back.

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budman · « **Reply #208 on:** January 13, 2017, 05:29:09 PM »

I laced my wheels. I had never done it before either. Not very enjoyable. I think that was the first and last set I'll ever do. It's kind of like drywall. One of those jobs I would just as soon pay someone else to do. Of course I won't know how good of a job I did until I'm putting down the road, I guess. I removed the old spokes with a bolt cutter.

palepainter · « **Reply #209 on:** January 13, 2017, 06:01:11 PM »

Quote from: budman on January 13, 2017, 05:29:09 PM

I laced my wheels. I had never done it before either. Not very enjoyable. I think that was the first and last set I'll ever do. It's kind of like drywall. One of those jobs I would just as soon pay someone else to do. Of course I won't know how good of a job I did until I'm putting down the road, I guess. I removed the old spokes with a bolt cutter.

oh...... I hate drywall......

754 · « **Reply #210 on:** January 13, 2017, 06:24:33 PM »

Just think it thru .......read up on it..... Lots of vieos to help out..
4 out of 10 on the difficulty scale..

markreimer · « **Reply #211 on:** January 13, 2017, 07:31:06 PM »

I love lacing and truing wheels! I've replaced the spokes on my 350F last year, and have laced maybe a dozen bicycle wheels. Motorcycle wheels are quite a bit easier than bicycles. Take it slow, the tricky thing is the very first step as you want to make sure the valve stem is in an opening so you can hook a pump up.

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palepainter · « **Reply #212 on:** January 14, 2017, 02:34:52 PM »

I took quite a few references for the re spoke session. I studied the pattern and think I get it.

we will soon see. I took the motor down to the wash and got the light oil bake off of it. Picked up a couple of boxes of baking soda to see how well this will clean up. Need to get like a 20 lb bag.

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palepainter · « **Reply #213 on:** January 17, 2017, 04:25:51 PM »

Rims off to sand blast and powder coat.

The sheet metal as been sanded back to get rid of the topography from the metal flake. Nice and flat now. Added my lucky number to aid in keeping rubber side down. Also did the lettering on tank sides. Ready for re clear. The hubs were blasted and painted with industrial gloss black single stage enamel. Tough stuff.

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innovativems · « **Reply #214 on:** January 17, 2017, 04:30:17 PM »

Looking great!

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palepainter · « **Reply #215 on:** January 17, 2017, 05:10:40 PM »

Oh. Craigslist score over weekend. Brand new. Never mounted. Perfect shape. 40 smackeroonies.

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Stev-o · « **Reply #216 on:** January 17, 2017, 05:18:49 PM »

That tire tread looks familiar but can't place it. How old are they? (Date of manufacture is on the sidewall)

hsas.69 · « **Reply #217 on:** January 17, 2017, 05:20:22 PM »

Chen shing?

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budman · « **Reply #218 on:** January 17, 2017, 05:27:24 PM »

How many coats of clear did it take to burry that metal flake?

palepainter · « **Reply #219 on:** January 17, 2017, 05:41:44 PM »

Quote from: budman on January 17, 2017, 05:27:24 PM

How many coats of clear did it take to burry that metal flake?

3 full wet coats on this so far. 3-4 more going on for final in a few days.

palepainter · « **Reply #220 on:** January 17, 2017, 05:43:01 PM »

Quote from: hsas.69 on January 17, 2017, 05:20:22 PM

Chen shing?

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Something like that...

Chin cing
Chop Suey

Cheap tubed tires. I liked the retro pattern.

754 · « **Reply #221 on:** January 17, 2017, 06:13:01 PM »

Dunlop K-70 knockoff....me thinks...

hsas.69 · « **Reply #222 on:** January 17, 2017, 06:20:44 PM »

Had some on my F2 when i got it. They were ok... I only road with them a couple times before replacing them. Luckily so since they were tube tires mounted on a set of comstars with no tubes.

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calj737 · « **Reply #223 on:** January 17, 2017, 06:30:03 PM »

Check a spoke through the hub while your rims are off. If the paint is too thick, the nipple won't seat and now is the time to address that

palepainter · « **Reply #224 on:** January 17, 2017, 07:11:43 PM »

Quote from: calj737 on January 17, 2017, 06:30:03 PM

Check a spoke through the hub while your rims are off. If the paint is too thick, the nipple won't seat and now is the time to address that

Oh snap...HAHAHAHHA. Ya. I will go do that right now.

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