CB400SF Disaster
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Re: CB400SF Disaster
Fantastic work, keep going....
It's not having what you want but wanting what you've got....Loud ,Proud and Modified ....
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Lots of sanding, primer and rinse repeat but I'm nearly there. Managed to get 3 coats of white on today. A few more and I'll give it a polish all over.
Almost there
Almost, almost there
I'm still on the look out for a tank with a hole for the fuel sender if anyone has one
Almost there
Almost, almost there
I'm still on the look out for a tank with a hole for the fuel sender if anyone has one
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Re: CB400SF Disaster
Excellent work.
Now, what's next?
Now, what's next?
It's not having what you want but wanting what you've got....Loud ,Proud and Modified ....
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I still have a new clutch, cable and oil and filter change to do. Still haven't found another tank.
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Re: CB400SF Disaster
Nice one, looks like a brand new tank!
After the primer and the several layers of white, do you apply a layer of clearcoat/lacquer?
Also where did you get the decal?
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After the primer and the several layers of white, do you apply a layer of clearcoat/lacquer?
Also where did you get the decal?
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Re: CB400SF Disaster
That's a nice looking bike well done.
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Re: CB400SF Disaster
Usually I would, in this instance I chose to leave the lacquer off. The paint I chose is cheap and available by the drum, if it gets chipped or scratched I can very easily mask, sand and re-paint the affected area. It will polish up very easily and you wouldn't noticed it. If I clear coat, its no longer a quick fix.Tarlowb wrote:Nice one, looks like a brand new tank!
After the primer and the several layers of white, do you apply a layer of clearcoat/lacquer?
Decal was custom job off a company on Ebay.Tarlowb wrote:Also where did you get the decal?
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Cheers for the reply, that sounds like the best way forward.Josseh wrote:Usually I would, in this instance I chose to leave the lacquer off. The paint I chose is cheap and available by the drum, if it gets chipped or scratched I can very easily mask, sand and re-paint the affected area. It will polish up very easily and you wouldn't noticed it. If I clear coat, its no longer a quick fix.Tarlowb wrote:Nice one, looks like a brand new tank!
After the primer and the several layers of white, do you apply a layer of clearcoat/lacquer?
Decal was custom job off a company on Ebay.Tarlowb wrote:Also where did you get the decal?
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I ask only because the missus was moving her 125 out of the garage and managed to scrape a bit of the Showa sticker on the rear gas cartridge off, and I want to replace it. Spatial awareness for you!
Not sure how easy it would be to get a replacement sticker so considering getting one from somewhere online custom as you have.
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