New tank paint job

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New tank paint job

Post by alextrx850 » Sat Aug 11, 2012 9:11 am

Ive had a spare fuel tank oiled and sealed for a while and with a new take on the origional scheme..
With some new decals that i had made up and collected them on friday..i had five sets cut..so now have four sets spare...will put them available in the 'for sale ' section.
The silver aluminium misting was masked in after first applying the black metallic base coat...then the decals, and about 3 coats of clear with the hardener..[in 2 pac metallics, the colour is like a powder and the clear has the hardener which locks the whole lot down]....the clear also locks the decals down and makes the smooth flow feel over the stickers when the lot dries...handle time about 6 hours....if it turns out right, its very satisfying...it if turns out right.. :lol:
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Re: New tank paint job

Post by Rod.s » Sat Aug 11, 2012 10:38 am

Mate, are those 4 sets, spare sets and not the ones we already ordered :? have you put aside the pre-orded ones?
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Re: New tank paint job

Post by alextrx850 » Sat Aug 11, 2012 12:10 pm

Rod.s wrote:Mate, are those 4 sets, spare sets and not the ones we already ordered :? have you put aside the pre-orded ones?
Hi Rod...i was looking into finding a decal designer to make up the fonts to cut a set up with dead ends ...
That probably was when you and i last chatted on these...
To which case, let me know how i can help...we are on track

Interesting to note with the machines that have the big YAMAHA tank decals WITH the underline....the sticker from factory is the same for both sides...eg, the small silver tip on the underlining stripe is the same for both sides...therefore one side is wrong or back to front depending which side is your favorite.See my top photo and second....lazy yamaha sods
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Re: New tank paint job

Post by cobbadiggabuddyblooo » Sun Aug 12, 2012 10:18 am

Rod.s wrote:Mate, are those 4 sets, spare sets and not the ones we already ordered :? have you put aside the pre-orded ones?
Glad you bought that point up Rod as I'd also placed one when mentioned previous too
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