Author Topic: Cb400f "goldie", Handbuilt show, Bikeexif, and dyno run. (Read 81212 times)

RAFster122s · « **Reply #175 on:** February 17, 2017, 06:24:59 PM »

Quote from: palepainter on February 12, 2017, 10:35:50 AM

See how the clear settles down in a few days before you decide to sand and reclear. Sanding that baby down for reclear will be no picnic. Easy to blow through edges...then ya have to spot in repairs....Ugh. I think 4 coats should do it. Worse case scenario may be, sand down the more visible sections of frame and then buff.

So, with the Nason he should have applied 8 coats of clear, if he originally only applied 4, since Nason clear is not a high solids clear (like a PPG product)?

As the clear cures it will shrink and that may cause the flake to start showing the edges that are standing up, right?
Just making sure I understand what you (a pro) are sharing (wisdom).

David

palepainter · « **Reply #176 on:** February 17, 2017, 06:44:58 PM »

Quote from: RAF122S on February 17, 2017, 06:24:59 PM

Quote from: palepainter on February 12, 2017, 10:35:50 AM
See how the clear settles down in a few days before you decide to sand and reclear. Sanding that baby down for reclear will be no picnic. Easy to blow through edges...then ya have to spot in repairs....Ugh. I think 4 coats should do it. Worse case scenario may be, sand down the more visible sections of frame and then buff.

So, with the Nason he should have applied 8 coats of clear, if he originally only applied 4, since Nason clear is not a high solids clear (like a PPG product)?

As the clear cures it will shrink and that may cause the flake to start showing the edges that are standing up, right?
Just making sure I understand what you (a pro) are sharing (wisdom).

David

Hi David. 4 coats minimum with the Nason if you get lucky, and the flake laid out nice, you should be able to sand and buff and be done. Manufacture recommended application is generally 3 wet coats for topcoat. You really do not want to stack it too high in one session. I typically re clear everything after it has shrunk back, especially if there is candy over the flake. The biggest offender of the shrinkage is the binder in which the flake is mixed.

innovativems · « **Reply #177 on:** February 17, 2017, 07:21:19 PM »

Quote from: grcamna2 on February 17, 2017, 05:54:23 PM

Nice Bike w/ travel luggage! You been a member of advrider.com for a while? I just joined them.

Joined up when I started my hunt for the 990. Love that forum! Actually found the previous owner over on there!

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MRieck · « **Reply #178 on:** February 17, 2017, 07:45:08 PM »

Quote from: palepainter on February 17, 2017, 06:44:58 PM

Quote from: RAF122S on February 17, 2017, 06:24:59 PM
Quote from: palepainter on February 12, 2017, 10:35:50 AM
See how the clear settles down in a few days before you decide to sand and reclear. Sanding that baby down for reclear will be no picnic. Easy to blow through edges...then ya have to spot in repairs....Ugh. I think 4 coats should do it. Worse case scenario may be, sand down the more visible sections of frame and then buff.

So, with the Nason he should have applied 8 coats of clear, if he originally only applied 4, since Nason clear is not a high solids clear (like a PPG product)?

As the clear cures it will shrink and that may cause the flake to start showing the edges that are standing up, right?
Just making sure I understand what you (a pro) are sharing (wisdom).

David

Hi David. 4 coats minimum with the Nason if you get lucky, and the flake laid out nice, you should be able to sand and buff and be done. Manufacture recommended application is generally 3 wet coats for topcoat. You really do not want to stack it too high in one session. I typically re clear everything after it has shrunk back, especially if there is candy over the flake. The biggest offender of the shrinkage is the binder in which the flake is mixed.

Good to have some craftsmen on the board.

innovativems · « **Reply #179 on:** February 17, 2017, 09:48:45 PM »

[/quote] Good to have some craftsmen on the board.

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Speaking of craftsmen, the rods arrived yesterday. Thank you so much!

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innovativems · « **Reply #180 on:** February 17, 2017, 09:51:22 PM »

Cut and buffed the frame tonight. Also wet sanded the swingarm. Plan is to polish it tomorrow. Then time to assemble the bottom end.

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innovativems · « **Reply #181 on:** February 18, 2017, 01:21:40 PM »

Forgot what an upper body workout polishing is. Got half of the swingarm done with the first two compounds. Once I get the entire swingarm polished with those I'll do the final one and then a hand polish

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thirsty 1 · « **Reply #182 on:** February 18, 2017, 05:12:51 PM »

Quote from: innovativems on February 18, 2017, 01:21:40 PM

Forgot what an upper body workout polishing is. Got half of the swingarm done with the first two compounds. Once I get the entire swingarm polished with those I'll do the final one and then a hand polish

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Nice!!

503400f · « **Reply #183 on:** February 18, 2017, 08:09:12 PM »

Love the gold frame. Always been a fan of gold, lookin forward to watching this come together.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #184 on:** February 18, 2017, 08:54:20 PM »

Quote from: 503400f on February 18, 2017, 08:09:12 PM

Love the gold frame. Always been a fan of gold, lookin forward to watching this come together.

Same here

MRieck · « **Reply #185 on:** February 19, 2017, 07:38:07 AM »

Head is ported...just waiting for some guides.

innovativems · « **Reply #186 on:** February 19, 2017, 07:02:41 PM »

Quote from: MRieck on February 19, 2017, 07:38:07 AM

Head is ported...just waiting for some guides.

Can't wait!!!

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innovativems · « **Reply #187 on:** February 19, 2017, 07:05:53 PM »

Finished up wiring a kz650 today so got finish polishing the swingarm. Happy with how it turned out. Ignore my beat up hagon shock. Racetech is still taking their sweet time to build my shocks. Going on 2.5 months. They are saying it should in 2 weeks.

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WesTenRacing · « **Reply #188 on:** February 20, 2017, 06:07:03 AM »

The frame looks great! I especially like the forward side stand mount.

innovativems · « **Reply #189 on:** February 20, 2017, 06:25:19 AM »

Agreed but i'm drawn to shiny things.

Nope he didn't heat treat it, karsten said there was no use to doing that.

innovativems · « **Reply #190 on:** February 20, 2017, 10:03:35 PM »

Rod bearing arrive tomorrow and then the crank is going in!

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innovativems · « **Reply #191 on:** February 21, 2017, 10:26:50 PM »

Just waiting on one needle bearing for the starter gear and then the cases will be put back together and I'll get the top end going. The crank was lightened and balanced by ape. Rods were shot peened and balanced by Mike and he put cb750 rod bolts and nuts on for added strength

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grcamna2 · « **Reply #192 on:** February 22, 2017, 07:17:49 AM »

What exh. system do you think you'll be running on it ?

palepainter · « **Reply #193 on:** February 22, 2017, 07:24:58 AM »

Minty fresh..... Sweet.

innovativems · « **Reply #194 on:** February 22, 2017, 08:10:28 AM »

Quote from: grcamna2 on February 22, 2017, 07:17:49 AM

What exh. system do you think you'll be running on it ?

Well I have a delkevic stainless 4-1 header with a 12" cone eng can I planned to run. But I got that before deciding to do a built motor. Was trying to sell that system and get a mc-again system from Japan. If mine doesn't sell I'll run it and see how it is

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innovativems · « **Reply #195 on:** February 23, 2017, 08:58:20 PM »

Wrapping up wheels and tires tomorrow. Threw on the forks so I can get an idea of I'm going f to polish the lowers or powder coat them satin black.

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grcamna2 · « **Reply #196 on:** February 23, 2017, 09:03:44 PM »

Polishing them would look nice,imo.

innovativems · « **Reply #197 on:** February 23, 2017, 09:11:01 PM »

Quote from: grcamna2 on February 23, 2017, 09:03:44 PM

Polishing them would look nice,imo.

That's what I was thinking. I'm curious what the black wheel hoops and hubs look like with them.

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Camrector · « **Reply #198 on:** February 23, 2017, 09:18:30 PM »

Loving the build. I vote for polished hubs, rims and lowers, unless you really like the Saints. That polished swing arm looks so good.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #199 on:** February 23, 2017, 09:19:42 PM »

Does that blue CB175 belong to you also? very orig. looking.

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Author Topic: Cb400f "goldie", Handbuilt show, Bikeexif, and dyno run. (Read 81212 times)