Honda-SOHC
Other Stuff => Misc / Open => Topic started by: JamesH on August 16, 2014, 09:07:10 AM
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Morning chaps.
Had a paint correction session on the z1 tank last night (really just to clean it up a bit). Thought I'd share the results here. Took about 30-60 mins work in total with my DAS6 pro dual action polisher and Menzerna products.
Note the tank was clean and had been clay bar cleaned prior to starting this process.
The starting point:
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/16/uhaju5e8.jpg)
The DAS6 pro:
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/16/4yzu8u4a.jpg)
Menzerna polish:
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/16/uvu5arad.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/16/e6u8yvyb.jpg)
Couple of dents I'll need to get PDR'd:
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/16/8ynuqare.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/16/6e8anene.jpg)
After the first hit with the das6:
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/16/2e6ybyne.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/16/a9amubu3.jpg)
Whole tank done:
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/16/ty4y2a5u.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/16/yze8e7ap.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/16/gyge9ugy.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/16/zujumuvu.jpg)
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Sorry James i am not buying it. It did not get the dent out of the tank :D :D :D
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Hi Jamesh_sussex
What is clay bar cleaning.
Never heard of it.
Thanks
Paul
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Sorry James i am not buying it. It did not get the dent out of the tank :D :D :D
Yeah whatever Graham :-). Next job is to teach myself PDR - maybe not. Think it'll be sent off to these guys for that..:
http://www.motorcycledentremoval.co.uk/
They have my green 550/4 tank at the moment...
James
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Hi Jamesh_sussex
What is clay bar cleaning.
Never heard of it.
Thanks
Paul
Basically a soft abrasive bar that removes surface contamination prior to detailing.
I like the bilt hamber bars...just use with water..
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And if you want to learn more about detailing (I'm a complete novice) there are some good tips on this forum:
Www.detailingworld.co.uk.
James.
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Hmm. Sounds like an advert.
'New from JML, the DAS6 pro dual action polisher'
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Looks like a great bit of kit i want one
Superb work on the z its a true beauty
pete
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You can borrow it anytime Pete...ta on the Z, I'm chuffed with how it's turned out. Just hope I don't hate it when I ride it ha ha....
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Looks great James I can't wait to ride it ;)
Mick
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Very nice looking bike James.
Not jealous at all ;)
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Hi Oddjob, thanks for your advice mate. The thing with the BuiltHamber bars is they're formulated so they only require WATER as the lubricant, so no need for SOAPY water...Have used them for years and never once had an issue. You'd have to go pretty hard with this stuff to get anywhere near 'burning' the paint with a clay bar and cold water. I also generally use a PTG to check levels before / during / after to assess how much material is being removed at each stage.
Oh and I think you'll find the professionals generally don't use dual action machines as they are much more skilled than us amateurs with da machines.
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I use a broom and a bucket on the truck and a sponge on the bikes.I know what you mean oddjob I too love the smell of the carnuba wax. My brother spends a small fortune cleaning his car a spray for this a spray for that bucket for this a cloth for that I'm to scared to go anywhere near it.
Mick
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DRoooooooooooooooooooL
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I'll take it!
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OOOOOOOOOOOOOH......splendid work James. It looks like a MILLION DOLLARS. I much prefer the new colour scheme - as its the same as the first Z I drooled over in 1975 on Paignton seafront when I was just young and daft.......(still daft but not so young now). Anyway, well done.....its a credit to your skill and vision. Best Regards.
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That is so much better James. Love the look of it now, it looks like a different bike.