CB350F Restoration by royhall (NOW FINISHED)

[royhall]

Cheers Chris.


Yes it was a spray. I haven't done this before as Honda have only just finished having there hissy fit and they used to come ready done. But like all thing it's a learning curve and wont happen again.


The template from Piki was actually very sticky and pushed into the grain really well. The problem was that the Rustuleum spray was very very thin and penetrating. A thicker brush paint version would probably be a better option. It's cleaning up okay though, will have another little go with it later today. All will be right in the end.

[Spitfire]

Try spraying some clear varnish on the edges of the mask, this should seal the edges and stop seepage.

Cheers

Dennis

[royhall]

Try spraying some clear varnish on the edges of the mask, this should seal the edges and stop seepage.

Cheers

Dennis

Now that's a top tip. Thanks Dennis.

[Chris400F]

Dennis, can you clarify what you mean please - it's Sunday morning and my brain is not fully working yet.
Do you spray the mask before applying or when it is in place, before applying the fabric paint?
If the latter is there a risk of the paint not adhering to or reacting with the varnish?
The seat I did was my first so I am still on the learning curve too.

[Spitfire]

It's what we do with masks used on scale models, you place the mask on the object, then seal the edges of the mask so that paint cannot seep through, you do this with clear varnish, if the varnish seeps through it will be clear which is better than silver or white paint. It does not take a lot of varnish, it's only needed on the edges and yes test out the clear varnish with the paint to make sure it's compatible.

Cheers

Dennis

[royhall]

Back mudguard has returned from Mark at R&S Electroplating, done a very nice job on it. This was a £25 eBay item that had a fair bit of rust on it. Just to make sure the rust was gone I had it bead blasted all over. It didn't touch the good chrome but removed all the rust especially from underneath where it doesn't get polished.

I gave front and back mudguards a liberal spray with Cold Galvanise before fitting to help protect them from corrosion. Don't know if it will work but it cant do any harm.
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Got the back mudguard fitted. As it was an original Honda piece it went straight on without hassle. the chrome looks really good.
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Just got to do a bit of electrical soldering and fit the back light. Now the tyre pressure labels are on, looks like it just came out of the factory.
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Bit of soldering to finish the new rear loom and on with the light. That's the back end completely finished.
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Those USA back lights always look huge to me. But it is the correct one, may look smaller when the seat is on.

Will post some more pictures when the bits arrive. Thanks for tuning in.

[MCTID]

Spray some underseal on it as it sets 'rubbery' and helps the stones to bounce off rather than 'shotblast' the paint off.....IMHO.

[royhall]

Cheers for that Alan. Unfortunately I have used underseal before many years ago. After a while it tends to loose its adhesion to the metal and draws in water underneath which becomes trapped and rots your mudguard. With the Cold Galvanise it will stand scratches and dings and still protect. Hopefully (if it really does what it says on the tin).

[Tiny Tim]

Bike looks very good so far Roy.
I'm still waiting for stuff to come back from the chromers, painter has all the tins etc.
It's all at a stand still at the moment.

[royhall]

Thanks Tim. Your chromers are taking a while aren't they. It seems like weeks since you sent it out.

[mike the bike]

I've never found a chromer that's good and quick.  If you know of one let me know.

[royhall]

I've never found a chromer that's good and quick.  If you know of one let me know.

Good point Mike. Come to think of it, No I don't know one either.

[MCTID]

Good ones are always busy.....that's cos they are good.

I have a brilliant Triumph T120 Restoration Guide which notes that as parts are taken off the bike during a rebuild......they are separated into lots.....one to go for re-chroming, one to go for zinc plating etc etc so as you are getting on with the rest of the strip (engine, carbs etc) the long lead items are being worked on and by the time you need them they have been returned all bright and shiny.

Good philosophy methinks.

[royhall]

Worked really well for me this time, until you find all those little bits that should have gone with the chroming still in the boxes.

[Piki]

Hey mates, REMEMBER FINE LAYERS!!!!!!!!!, if anybody have any problem with the Stencil, let me know, and I will send other free!!!(Only for members of this site  )