CB550 refurb

[Bryanj]

Those are the later huge type as fitted on goldwings, F2 750 etc

[Orcade-Ian]

Signed up Steve!
Will order some pods and grounds when we return from yet another Germany/Austria trip - hope they don't bend me over a coffee pot with the delivery charge to Orkney!

Sorry for the hi-jacking Johnny - I'll buy you a chocamoccalatteatata next time I see you!

'It's an ill wind......'

Ian

A quick update from my throw away comment to Johnny about coffee - we got our first consignment from SteveD's recommendation and so far I'm impressed with the pods and Christine likes the grounds!

Ian

[Johnny4428]

The stakes are rising for a visit to Birsay!😜☕️

[Johnny4428]

Just for fun I tried a tin of chrome paint. My expectations were not for a chrome finish. But I was pleased with the results as far as a durable paint, it’s almost like a plastic coating, won’t be as durable I’m sure.




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[Sesman]

Looks like a decent finish, Johnny. What was the product please?

[Laverda Dave]

Looks good Johnny. I bet it is far cheaper than chrome plate and you don't have to wait for months to get it back either!

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

That looks pretty good - waiting for Johnny to post the product link.

[Johnny4428]

Sorry guys should have included this with first post!




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[Nurse Julie]

Is that similar to the Plastikote stuff?.

[DomP]

Made by ProXL who do 2K aerosols?

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

I wonder how many coats it needs to match the spray can lid - still pretty impresive.

I have noticed that you get different drying blooms that affect the outcome as we head towards winter, no idea if its associated with air temperature, air mosture, droplet partcle size - or more likely a combination of all three.

[Johnny4428]

I was thinking about temperature Ted. Would like to try it at about 20d instead of 12. I think it would have came out a bit less cloudy. The humidity in our integral garage is pretty good at best of times. I do have a w/shop heater but rarely use it.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

In the winter months when painting small items (e.g.brackets) I put the item in my spray booth (a cardboard box) raising item off the ground on a block of wood. I then use a two speed 1.5 kw fan heater to raise the box temperature for about 5 minutes then switch off the fan. I keep my paint can in my warm office (70-75 F) shake ,spray, then after a couple of minutes put the fan back on for about 15 minutes. Part then moved into my office. Not a lot of electricty cost.

Calling it an office is a bit grand, it's my former fish house that is fully insulated with 50 mm Kingspan on all four sides & roof then clad in MDF about 30 years ago, small outside window & door is double glazed. Internal door to garage and widow single glazed.  Heated by a 50 year old night storage unit on a 3 hour time clock on Econmy 7. In extreme cold periods I up the hours on the timer.

[Orcade-Ian]

Looks great Johnny,
Was that a local supplier?  Could try it in Eddie Ratter or Colin Ross oven to see if there is any difference.  I've been doing the lower edge of the door on the Mini today (pissing down of course) but I gently heat the cans and the panel until they have 'flashed off', just with a hot air gun - keeps the bugs from landing too!  Don't do it while spraying though 👎
Ian

[Johnny4428]

Yes Ian! Macgregors. I use the heat gun too just to heat item to be sprayed and warm up spray can too. Don’t usually try and heat up garage just for small items to be painted. Good idea to try in a heated booth. Liking the spray booth (box) idea Ted.