by "BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires" (biturbo228)
Published 06/23/2017 at 13:37
by "BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires" (biturbo228)
Published 06/23/2017 at 13:37
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...was a little less productive. Waiting on a front sprocket before i can really get on with anything else (Fast and Free my arse). Rebuilt the other brake caliper though and sprayed the engine with heat resistant paint. TBH i’m not sure i like how it looks as it’s a different level of matt to the frame, but it does look better in real life.
I do like the painted fins with the edge polished though :) it won’t last, partially because heat resistant paint from a rattle-can is shit, but mostly because i didn’t bother cleaning the corrosion from between the fins. It was mainly to satisfy my curiosity of what it’d look like ;)
tl;dr don’t get bored and stall on a project otherwise you’ll find questionable things to do...
"AdverseMartyr" (ewilliamson)
06/24/2017 at 02:03, STARS: 0
You could use re-black/Back to Black on the light/horn & kill switch housings. slather it on and let it sit, then rub it in. Repeat in an hour. Then maybe do a third time. That should help keep you occupied.
"BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires" (biturbo228)
06/24/2017 at 06:02, STARS: 0
That’s a neat idea :) i’ll see if i can pick some up. I alsp wanted to do something to darken the faded seat...
"davedave1111" (davedave1111)
06/24/2017 at 10:34, STARS: 0
I really hope that paint’s as heat resistant as it needs to be, otherwise your bike will smell lovely .
"BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires" (biturbo228)
06/24/2017 at 10:56, STARS: 0
Less concerned about the bike, more my smoldering leh hair :S
It’s mainly so i can take one picture of it looking good before it’s running and show people ;) it doesn’t matter after that as it’d deteriorate from use anyway ;)
That’s my philosophy at least ;) i’ve actually hit the engine casing with some satin lacquer which will likewise probably come off but it’s much improved :)
