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Offline Tintop

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Re: 1973 CB 350 Four (Amber)
« Reply #75 on: December 22, 2010, 06:00:46 PM »
its just blue polystyrene from lowes. it comes in a 4x8 foot sheet. its layered up, glued together with spray adhesive, then i cut it with a home-made hotwire cutter. the trick is to use 150-100 grit sand paper to sand it. slowly or it will tear out chunks.

I wonder if the pink insulation stuff would work?  It fairly dense.  I'll check the stuff out next time I there.  Thanks for the tip.
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Re: 1973 CB 350 Four (Amber)
« Reply #76 on: December 22, 2010, 07:21:17 PM »
its just blue polystyrene from lowes. it comes in a 4x8 foot sheet. its layered up, glued together with spray adhesive, then i cut it with a home-made hotwire cutter. the trick is to use 150-100 grit sand paper to sand it. slowly or it will tear out chunks.

I wonder if the pink insulation stuff would work?  It fairly dense.  I'll check the stuff out next time I there.  Thanks for the tip.

It's the same stuff.

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Re: 1973 CB 350 Four (Amber)
« Reply #77 on: December 22, 2010, 08:02:38 PM »
its just blue polystyrene from lowes. it comes in a 4x8 foot sheet. its layered up, glued together with spray adhesive, then i cut it with a home-made hotwire cutter. the trick is to use 150-100 grit sand paper to sand it. slowly or it will tear out chunks.

I wonder if the pink insulation stuff would work?  It fairly dense.  I'll check the stuff out next time I there.  Thanks for the tip.

It's the same stuff.

Theres different grades (R rating) of the pink at the home depot down the street, but they usually only have one stack of the blue.  Was just wondering if the 'R' made a difference.  Guess I'll do the finger nail test, and see. ;)  If not, then the best is the cheapest. ;D
1977 CB550/4 Cafe - Speed Warrior / BOTM 03/11
1980 CB750F (project)
Whittaker GBF Vintage Racing Sidecar (XS750 power) - ITG / 151's / CMR Racing Products (SOLD)
1976 CB400 SS - stock / BOTM 04/11 (SOLD)
1973 CB750 K - basket case (SOLD)
77 CB550 Cafe build
550/750 Filter Thread
Sidecar Rebuild Thread

Offline HondanutRider

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Re: 1973 CB 350 Four (Amber)
« Reply #78 on: December 23, 2010, 05:24:15 AM »
... then the best is the cheapest. ;D

Someone else with a limited budget (and a dirty shop ;D) just went and bought a cheap bucket and mop set - used the bucket for his seat bump and then had a mop to clean-up with.

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Re: 1973 CB 350 Four (Amber)
« Reply #79 on: December 23, 2010, 05:45:16 AM »
 :D :D :D :D :D
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1976 CB400 SS - stock / BOTM 04/11 (SOLD)
1973 CB750 K - basket case (SOLD)
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Re: 1973 CB 350 Four (Amber)
« Reply #80 on: December 25, 2010, 06:32:03 AM »
I'm in the middle of making my seat and I tell ya', I'm not very good with fiberglass. If anyone is making a seat for a 350/400 or knows where I can buy one already done, I''ll buy it.

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Re: 1973 CB 350 Four (Amber)
« Reply #81 on: December 25, 2010, 06:47:47 AM »
Bike looks great Short!
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Re: 1973 CB 350 Four (Amber)
« Reply #82 on: December 25, 2010, 11:34:01 AM »
Never tried doing glas before, but think I will try this method for the race bike seat.  Thanks for the info shortround.
1977 CB550/4 Cafe - Speed Warrior / BOTM 03/11
1980 CB750F (project)
Whittaker GBF Vintage Racing Sidecar (XS750 power) - ITG / 151's / CMR Racing Products (SOLD)
1976 CB400 SS - stock / BOTM 04/11 (SOLD)
1973 CB750 K - basket case (SOLD)
77 CB550 Cafe build
550/750 Filter Thread
Sidecar Rebuild Thread