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Offline Cevan

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My attempt at Candy Gold
« on: May 12, 2025, 07:30:45 AM »
As I patiently wait for my 4 into 4 exhaust from Delkevic, I painted my tank and side cover for my 500/4 K1.  I used a 2K epoxy primer, VMR paint and a 2K clearcoat.  I got the decals from David Silver Spares.  Pretty pleased with the results so far. 

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Offline Cevan

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Re: My attempt at Candy Gold
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2025, 07:31:48 AM »
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Offline Cevan

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Re: My attempt at Candy Gold
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2025, 07:33:17 AM »
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Re: My attempt at Candy Gold
« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2025, 07:34:09 AM »
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Re: My attempt at Candy Gold
« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2025, 07:42:20 AM »
Very nice work!
Do you spray in a booth?
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Offline denward17

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Re: My attempt at Candy Gold
« Reply #5 on: May 12, 2025, 07:44:31 AM »
Beautiful paint job!

Just one thing, I hate to mention it, but the paint may be too high up on the filler neck, could cause paint lifting from gas vapors.
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Re: My attempt at Candy Gold
« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2025, 12:06:05 PM »
Very nice.
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Re: My attempt at Candy Gold
« Reply #7 on: May 12, 2025, 12:32:15 PM »
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Offline Johnie

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Re: My attempt at Candy Gold
« Reply #8 on: May 12, 2025, 01:48:49 PM »
Amazing...
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Re: My attempt at Candy Gold
« Reply #9 on: May 12, 2025, 03:57:10 PM »
You should be pleased. Looks great!
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Offline TideWater2

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Re: My attempt at Candy Gold
« Reply #10 on: May 12, 2025, 05:36:37 PM »
Nice. I bet you had some nervous points along the way. Very nice.
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Re: My attempt at Candy Gold
« Reply #11 on: May 12, 2025, 05:40:19 PM »
Amazing colour! I sent you a PM  8)
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Re: My attempt at Candy Gold
« Reply #12 on: May 12, 2025, 08:49:02 PM »
Quote from: denward17 on May 12, 2025, 07:44:31 AM
Beautiful paint job!

Just one thing, I hate to mention it, but the paint may be too high up on the filler neck, could cause paint lifting from gas vapors.
+1  My painter painted right to the top of the neck - after filling up and parking in the sun a couple of weeks later, the new paint got little bubbles under it near the top of the neck. I removed the top few mm of paint so that there is bare metal down to below where the cap rubber seal sits, so no further problems!
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Offline Cevan

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Re: My attempt at Candy Gold
« Reply #13 on: May 13, 2025, 04:07:37 AM »
Quote from: jonda500 on May 12, 2025, 08:49:02 PM
Quote from: denward17 on May 12, 2025, 07:44:31 AM
Beautiful paint job!

Just one thing, I hate to mention it, but the paint may be too high up on the filler neck, could cause paint lifting from gas vapors.
+1  My painter painted right to the top of the neck - after filling up and parking in the sun a couple of weeks later, the new paint got little bubbles under it near the top of the neck. I removed the top few mm of paint so that there is bare metal down to below where the cap rubber seal sits, so no further problems!
John

Thanks for the kind words. 

Regarding the paint at the filler, this makes sense. Shouldn’t be too difficult to remove the paint in that area.
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Offline Stev-o

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Re: My attempt at Candy Gold
« Reply #14 on: May 13, 2025, 06:57:46 AM »
Quote from: Cevan on May 13, 2025, 04:07:37 AM
Quote from: jonda500 on May 12, 2025, 08:49:02 PM
Quote from: denward17 on May 12, 2025, 07:44:31 AM
Beautiful paint job!

Just one thing, I hate to mention it, but the paint may be too high up on the filler neck, could cause paint lifting from gas vapors.
+1  My painter painted right to the top of the neck - after filling up and parking in the sun a couple of weeks later, the new paint got little bubbles under it near the top of the neck. I removed the top few mm of paint so that there is bare metal down to below where the cap rubber seal sits, so no further problems!
John
Regarding the paint at the filler, this makes sense. Shouldn’t be too difficult to remove the paint in that area.

When my tank was painted, he also just painted halfway up and I sealed it with clear

Nice paint!
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Re: My attempt at Candy Gold
« Reply #15 on: May 13, 2025, 07:44:47 AM »
Any recent photos of the bike
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Offline bek1966

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Re: My attempt at Candy Gold
« Reply #16 on: May 13, 2025, 08:37:50 AM »
Looks great, fantastic work!
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