Author Topic: 1978 CB750K skill builder (read: low budget) (Read 28087 times)

Stev-o · « **Reply #50 on:** September 12, 2017, 02:41:31 PM »

Good choice!

Davez134 · « **Reply #51 on:** September 13, 2017, 02:23:21 PM »

Quote from: Stev-o on September 12, 2017, 02:41:31 PM

Good choice!

Thanks! I was going back and forth between 3 different colors. After I did some sketches with black accents, this one was the winner.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #52 on:** September 13, 2017, 02:38:34 PM »

It's nice to see something new.

Davez134 · « **Reply #53 on:** September 14, 2017, 08:57:25 AM »

This should start moving along a little quicker now, I have a few weeks and some free time before demo begins on my house. I had to replace head gasket on motor because of some major weeping. Now cleaning that up for paint. I also got some side covers from a F bike that I will fit to this frame, then send out for powder coating.

Davez134 · « **Reply #54 on:** September 20, 2017, 09:31:45 PM »

Moved 1 tab to be able to mount the F side covers. Frame, swing arm and wheels/hubs are going for powder tomorrow. Started bodywork. Got all the paint off the tank, it's in very good shape with only a few small dents.

Sprayed a guide coat to see where I need filler on all parts. Going to sand and apply filler tomorrow, tired.

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SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #55 on:** September 20, 2017, 10:41:04 PM »

Quote from: Davez134 on September 20, 2017, 09:31:45 PM

Moved 1 tab to be able to mount the F side covers. Frame, swing arm and wheels/hubs are going for powder tomorrow. Started bodywork. Got all the paint off the tank, it's in very good shape with only a few small dents.

Sprayed a guide coat to see where I need filler on all parts. Going to sand and apply filler tomorrow, tired.

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Damn, I love the shape of F tanks. This would look good in cleared bare metal.

Stev-o · « **Reply #56 on:** September 21, 2017, 07:13:50 AM »

Quote from: SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan on September 20, 2017, 10:41:04 PM

Quote from: Davez134 on September 20, 2017, 09:31:45 PM
Moved 1 tab to be able to mount the F side covers. Frame, swing arm and wheels/hubs are going for powder tomorrow. Started bodywork. Got all the paint off the tank, it's in very good shape with only a few small dents.

Sprayed a guide coat to see where I need filler on all parts. Going to sand and apply filler tomorrow, tired.

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Damn, I love the shape of F tanks. This would look good in cleared bare metal.

+1...too bad nice ones are so hard to find. You got lucky Dave

nbcam · « **Reply #57 on:** September 21, 2017, 08:32:18 AM »

What product / method did you use to remove the paint, I have to strip the paint off my tank and am curious to see what is the best option

Quote from: Davez134 on September 20, 2017, 09:31:45 PM

Moved 1 tab to be able to mount the F side covers. Frame, swing arm and wheels/hubs are going for powder tomorrow. Started bodywork. Got all the paint off the tank, it's in very good shape with only a few small dents.

Sprayed a guide coat to see where I need filler on all parts. Going to sand and apply filler tomorrow, tired.

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Davez134 · « **Reply #58 on:** September 21, 2017, 09:07:27 AM »

Quote from: nbcam on September 21, 2017, 08:32:18 AM

What product / method did you use to remove the paint, I have to strip the paint off my tank and am curious to see what is the best option

Quote from: Davez134 on September 20, 2017, 09:31:45 PM
Moved 1 tab to be able to mount the F side covers. Frame, swing arm and wheels/hubs are going for powder tomorrow. Started bodywork. Got all the paint off the tank, it's in very good shape with only a few small dents.

Sprayed a guide coat to see where I need filler on all parts. Going to sand and apply filler tomorrow, tired.

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I used "aircraft stripper" not the spray, the gel stuff. I brushed it on, then scraped off with a plastic scraper. Repeat until paint is gone. Then I used a fine steel wool with plain water and went over the whole tank. Rinsed, then wiped with wax/grease remover. Worked well for me. I'm learning all this as I go along. Eastwood has some good videos on their website.

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nbcam · « **Reply #59 on:** September 21, 2017, 11:27:24 AM »

Dave and calj thanks for the advice, ill order some tonight and hopefully get around to it next week. Keep up the good work

Davez134 · « **Reply #60 on:** September 21, 2017, 12:15:15 PM »

Sanded after guide coat, now I can see where I need to fill in. Going to do filler, one more guide coat, then sand before 2k primer.

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RAFster122s · « **Reply #61 on:** September 21, 2017, 06:35:33 PM »

On most paint strippers you can use plastic wrap on top of the stripper to help it to work a little better without as much evaporation/drying. Works well where there are difficult spots. Just apply your paint stripper in an even coat and lay over a sheet of platic wrap and rub it to remove any air between the wrap and stripper, goal being to remove the air, not displace or move the paint stripper.

Davez134 · « **Reply #62 on:** October 02, 2017, 02:09:23 PM »

Finished sanding the tank/filler, then got first coat of primer on.

No more dents

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SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #63 on:** October 02, 2017, 02:34:56 PM »

Nice bodywork. I'd love to see one so clean you could do bare metal with a clear coat.

Davez134 · « **Reply #64 on:** October 02, 2017, 02:42:01 PM »

This tank was almost that clean. I bet with a good paintless dent repair person and some polishing it could have been awesome to clear.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #65 on:** October 02, 2017, 03:14:14 PM »

I just saw a "paintless dent repair" video where a guy used an inner tube to gently push out the dents. I can't find it now to post it.

Davez134 · « **Reply #66 on:** October 15, 2017, 04:30:13 PM »

I've got all the bodywork done and in primer. I decided to smooth out and paint the oil tank instead of a side cover. I was planning on painting today, but got volun-told that I had to work. I'm really happy with how its come out so far and with what I've learned so far about bodywork. I'll post some pics tonight after I get home for a few hours, but won't be able to lay down any pain until Wednesday (back to work for 48 hrs.)