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SOHC.co.uk Forums => CB500/550 => Topic started by: Sesman on February 17, 2023, 12:37:40 PM

Title: Paint
Post by: Sesman on February 17, 2023, 12:37:40 PM

Just for you, Ted.

Title: Re: Paint
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on February 17, 2023, 04:42:53 PM

Neat looking paint job Phil well worth the wait!

What did you do where the fuel tap fits leave as bare metal or paint?

Title: Re: Paint
Post by: Sesman on February 17, 2023, 04:50:06 PM

Bare metal.

Title: Re: Paint
Post by: Laverdaroo on February 18, 2023, 11:12:06 AM

That looks well Phil, was that a Menno job or local 'brown' supplier?

Title: Re: Paint
Post by: Sesman on February 18, 2023, 01:56:22 PM

Sean of the Derby. Brown, brown…how dare you😀

Title: Re: Paint
Post by: Oddjob on February 18, 2023, 02:11:00 PM

My favourite F2 colour.

Title: Re: Paint
Post by: Sesman on February 18, 2023, 02:22:16 PM

Could have been worse…orange even…Roo?

Title: Re: Paint
Post by: gary123 on February 18, 2023, 05:08:57 PM

Quote from: Sesman on February 18, 2023, 02:22:16 PM

Could have been worse…orange even…Roo?

Orange IS the new brown.

Title: Re: Paint
Post by: Laverdaroo on February 18, 2023, 09:49:15 PM

See Phil

Lovely job mate, that’s gonna look ace n the bike.


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Title: Re: Paint
Post by: Sesman on February 18, 2023, 10:04:21 PM

Actually is does. Those photos are a year old or so old. I think the colour is described as candy presto red. I’m pretty sure is one of two colours for the 77 F2, the other being blue?

Title: Re: Paint
Post by: Laverdaroo on February 18, 2023, 11:00:52 PM

Aaaah, thought you were on with another one. Mine was supposed to be blue originally but even after 12 layers of paint I never did find any….(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230218/314830ad232a902c5636877a0cf503e5.jpg)
Although layer 4 might have been the original looking at the photo again…..


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Title: Re: Paint
Post by: Menno on February 21, 2023, 08:56:51 PM

I have a set like that for sale if anyone needs one...

Title: Re: Paint
Post by: Oddjob on February 21, 2023, 10:54:42 PM

Bloody hell Menno, that looks awesome.

Us leaving the EU has really buggered up having you do the paintwork, I voted to leave and I'm not sorry I did but there are disadvantages.

Title: Re: Paint
Post by: Sesman on February 22, 2023, 07:51:56 AM

Yup, another outstanding set by Menno. Unfortunately it wasn’t an option on my budget, but if things were different financially I’d have them in a heartbeat.

Title: Re: Paint
Post by: Johnny4428 on February 22, 2023, 08:45:05 AM

Yes indeed, stunning finish on that set, love the colour too!

Title: Re: Paint
Post by: Oddjob on February 22, 2023, 10:14:34 AM

If I ever go to the continent I'm loading the car up with as many tank and panel sets I can fit and dropping them off at Mennos on the way out and pick them up on the way back.

What's that Mr Customs officer? just some scrap metal I picked up on the Normandy beaches, WW2 stuff you know.

Title: Re: Paint
Post by: Menno on February 22, 2023, 11:33:39 PM

So... I have a question, just to get some information:

Is it so difficult nowadays to import something from the continent?
For example; if I were to sell this set for a 1000 British Pounds how much extra cost would be added to get it into the UK?

All I know that it used to cost 22 euro to ship a tank and side covers back to the UK.
Since the UK is not in the EU anymore but a 3rd party it costs now 38 euro and I need to fill out a form with content and value of the shipment.

Anyone have any insight on that?

Title: Re: Paint
Post by: Erny on February 22, 2023, 11:52:43 PM

I think trick to avoid extra fees can be to declare it as "repair', but I'm sure there is someone who have better view...

Title: Re: Paint
Post by: Bryanj on February 23, 2023, 02:36:18 AM

Import duty is 3% of goods then add the goods, duty and postage together and vat is 20% of that (yes there is tax on the tax) then the post office charge £13 i think for the privelege of collecting the money to pass on th HMRC.  I am assuming it will be a parcel as parcel force charge more than post office even though they are same firm ish