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Paint - The blurg defeated
Menno:
As a turn round time I try to have everything ready within 6 weeks.
That is because it normally takes about 2 weeks to have the tank (and other steel parts) chemically cleaned.
It might happen however a tank arrives a couple of days after I delivered a bunch of tanks at the cleaners.
Since it is about 40 miles one way I wait for the tanks to be finished before I drive over there again.
And sometimes the cleaners are busy as well.
It is an interesting place; they also clean VW vans (mark 1 and mark 2) for Volkswagen.
They put a whole samba t1 in the bath and see what is left og it when it comes out.
But also oldtimer Porsches and Mercedes etc. Sometimes my son (14) comes along and we wander through the storage trying to figure out
what is what wenn only bare metall is left.
Well when the tank comes back that is when my work starts. Time also depends on the tank itself. Some tanks ar simply easy. Two or three dents, thats it.
But quite often a tank is not so much dented but wavy, if you know what I mean. Tank looks fine but when you follow the line with your hands it has curves where there shouldn't be.
Prep work often takes time. Painting itself not so much although I leave extra drying time inbetween layers.
MrDavo:
The tanks and body set are in the post to Menno!
I found a suitable plastic box ar Home Bargains, it even has wheels. This is just making sure the tank fit OK, there was plenty of space for the panels headlamp and ears. The box closes with two padlock eyes in opposite corners, so I fastened these with large cable ties. Notice my tank has wrinkles, but not under the filler cap!
Here is the front end coming apart, I had to undo the lower brake hose to drop the forks, otherwise it was straightforward.
Of course the Manchester weather being what is is, it decided now would be a good time to rain... >:(
The headlamp ears have rusted inside a bit, but you wouldn't know it from the outside.
I blagged a load of bubble wrap and wrapped everything to be a snug fit, then sorted out delivery via Parcelforce via Parcel Monkey, as recommended on here, it was about £13 with the VAT.
I just followed an eBay link on here to order a bunch of 3.5mm bullet connectors from China, I might as well tidy up the mess that lives inside the headlamp while its away. I'm guessing they should arrive before the paint is ready, but we'll see, the postage is free!
Bryanj:
You do know you cant use the"normal" el cheapo crimpers on the connectors you ordered. I have had Ripaults/Arkles 3000 ones for years bud i did buy a cheapo set from ebay a few months back if you want me to look up the number. You need jaws that have a Heart shape to fold the ears in on themselves, better detail if you want it later mate
EDIT:-
Link to the sort i bought, specifically to do multi block connectors but will do the loom ones as well
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Multi-Functional-Mini-HS-202B-Crimping-Pliers-Terminals-Wires-Crimpper-Tool-/262371761669?hash=item3d16935e05:g:Oa8AAOSwo4pYlYre
AshimotoK0:
I bought some of those connectors .. the brass bits are fine .. boots a little on the loose side but cracking deal for the money. I dip them in tinning solution if the originals were tinned (those Chinese ones and the ones from the States are unplated brass). You are right to buy 3.5mm and not 3.9mm (3.9mm used on early 60's Honda's and some other Jap. brands)
MrDavo:
They've got to be better than all the nasty red bullet connectors in there at the moment, which have a habit of unplugging themselves at full lock or when the headlamp unit is replaced. I have a fairly decent substantial crimper rather than a cheapo one, which I bought at a Stafford show, not sure what make it is but I'll soon know if it is making a proper crimp when the connectors come, I know what they should be like.
My parcel left the UK at 3am, according to the tracking, once I had dropped it off I realised I'd forgotten to include the paint kit I'd bought on eBay and said I'd include. Trying to send it seperately I realise that may be a blessing - every carrier has a list of prohibited items, they all seem to include paint - if they find it they will destroy your package summarily, which could have included my body kit! I know how good Xray machines are at spotting liquids, as I'm always the one at the airport who forgot about his shower gel or whatever.
I can see that they don't want it escaping mid flight and gumming up the controls of their shiny new aeroplane, making it fall from the sky, the irony is that it arrived from Germany, via DHL and Parcelforce, who now won't carry it back there.
I'm not too fussed, as I'm guessing that the actual paint isn't a large part of the cost anyway, as its all in the preparation.
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