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diy paint job

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by zapperredtank, Apr 1, 2007.

  1. zapperredtank

    zapperredtank Member

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    hi everyone ive not posted for a year now , i justed started getting back into bike again , i finally did the paint job i said i would do as soon as i bought bike , it was silver now its classic black , it took two tins of black and three laquer , it still need some cutting polish , but what do you think so far , i bought the tank decals from ebay cheap and put them under laquer. this was my fist time spraying .
    cheers all from the UK
     

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    Looks good
     
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    VERY NICE!!!
    Is it totaly laquer or just laquer clear coat?
     
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    What a great lookin bike ...well done!
     
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    thanks for replys , its just a clear laquer that i got from local car spares shop , cellulose base , i put the tunning fork stickers on then clear on top , unfortunatly the sideyou cannot see the stickers curled up over night so ive bought the same decals but they are domed and are stiffer , thats next weekends job
    cheers all
     

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    good work
     
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    Nicely done Zap, glad to hear from you too!
     
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