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New Paint

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by usdart, Jan 18, 2009.

  1. usdart

    usdart Member

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    Finised today....here is a picture
     

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    usdart Member

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    Not bad for $300.00 Motorcucle eh?
     
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    The red is awesome. Any close-ups?
     
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    here is another
     

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    another
     

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    looks great, I wish mine cost that little and looked as good :S
     
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  7. usdart

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    A little paint makes you feel like you got a New Bike !!!
     
    usdart, Jan 18, 2009
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    Looks yummy, usdart, how is it running?
     
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    MN-Maxims St. Paul Minnesota

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    What color is that? Looks very nice. You did a fantastic job.
     
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  10. usdart

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    It is Ferrari Red..

    The Bike is running very well since I cleaned and adjusted the carbs. I don't see any other problems needing attention, for now.
     
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    Get a black permanent marker to dress up the tank emblem screw heads,and call it done. Very nice example of an XJ 650 you have there!
     
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    verynice paint job Usdart, it looks great.

    Danno, nice eye on those tank emblem screws, i didn't notice until you mentioned it. good idea.
     
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    Now that's sexy!!!
     
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    Good tip about the screw heads, thank you it worked.

    It looks like I over tightened the screw on the right side, the emblem is cracked. I am pretty sure I can save it so I will take it off and glue it.
    Anyone have experiance with painting the Gold letters? I was thinking maybe nail polish???
     
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    Great job. I bought some liquid gold leaf and used it on my side cover emblems. Worked great.

    The original 650 tank also had a chrome trim around 2/3 of the bottom. I replaced mine with door edge trim and did the whole thing. I lkie the way it looks. But I must say yours looks great without it.
     
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    chacal has new tank badges for that bike and they're not very expensive...
     
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    Chacal also has the tank edge trim so you can do the whole thing...Yay Chacal!!
     
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    Where do you buy the gold leaf? thanks grm
     
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    got the gold leaf at ace hardware but any arts and craft store should have it
     
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    Used Gorilla glue and a rubber band to hold it together as it dried.

    Worked out fine......
     
    usdart, Jan 31, 2009
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  21. TECHLINETOM

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    NAHHH!
    Get a Testor's or Tamiya paint pen!

    Just My $.02
     
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