CB550 refurb

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Very nice paint finish Johnny, I guess Islanders need to be self reliant whenever possible.

[Johnny4428]

Thanks guys! It’s the old story - if you want a professional job you pay a professional to do it. After asking a couple of local guys a while back to do the 750 tank and sides for me they weren’t keen on taking it on. So I thought how difficult can it be?😳 I’ve always had that have a go attitude and most of my success in the things I do have been preceded by at least one or two failures! Thankfully still learning. I’m not very skilled at anything really but I do have a little knowledge in several different things. Plus a little common sense.🤣 I do think if I can do it…….

[taysidedragon]

It looks professional to me Johnny. Nice work. 👍

[Orcade-Ian]

Hi Johnny,
Just picked up again on your thread - was the paint with the rubbish in, that stuff I collected from Hull?  Like the new result though - top man!  Looking forward to meeting up with you next Friday to give our leader and his good Lady a special Orkney Tour - hope this mist clears away!

Ian

[DomP]

Looks like a great finish, hopefully yours hardens. My 2k lacquer hasn't so I'm looking at the prospect of stripping it and starting again, one dribble of petrol stripped the top layer off today

[Johnny4428]

Hi Johnny,
Just picked up again on your thread - was the paint with the rubbish in, that stuff I collected from Hull?  Like the new result though - top man!  Looking forward to meeting up with you next Friday to give our leader and his good Lady a special Orkney Tour - hope this mist clears away!

Ian

Yes Ian that was the dark green paint, my own fault for not straining the paint. The RS paint don’t need any straining. I am still going to use the dark green to paint a random spare tank that I have to see how it comes out, but decided it was darker than I wanted for the K1. Catch you soon Ian.

[Johnny4428]

I was dreading today’s job but could not prolong it any further!😂 Job done,  tank decals on! I was wondering why these decals are the way they are - open ended and not joined at ends. I suspect it’s to do with the contours of the tanks? Final lacquering at the weekend hopefully. No problem with lacquer hardening Dom.
(Meant to attach pic but must have got distracted)🤭
(Now it seems to think my pic is better upside down)I give up for now!

[DomP]

Ive messaged CCR paints who said I 'may' get lucky by flatting the lacquer with 800 grit wet and dry and spraying a fresh coat of 2k over it.  He thinks I cant have activated the can properly but I did it exacts as instructed and shook it for what seemed half a century.

[Johnny4428]

That’s a bit of a pain in the rear Dom, I would be tempted to give it a go although without assurance that it’s going to sort the problem. If it’s not hardened by now it’s probably not going to. Hope you get it sorted.

[Johnny4428]

This company was recommended by Julie to me and they didn’t disappoint. Home through the door from Italy 3 days from ordering up to Orkney that’s pretty good. Not cheap, but what the heck when it’s the cherry for the cake that’s just been iced!😜

[Laverda Dave]

Great progress Johnny and amazing delivery time to Orkney from Italy.
Does all this activity point to a summer running-in session 😎👍

[Johnny4428]

Certainly Dave! Bike is ready just waiting for the weather to improve now to put the final couple coats of lacquer on. I’m working with natural ventilation system for my painting so just trying to avoid dust storms!😜

[Johnny4428]

“Jade” is almost ready for a shake down. After fitting the tank back on yesterday, just an all over check for any loose fasteners etc before hitting the road required, hopefully later on today. She’s not a concours restoration but will be used as much as I can.

[Craizeehair]

That’s a super looking bike, I love that colour. I’m liking the look of these more and more, I think I want one!

Great job.

[Jond99]

Xxxx