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Author Topic: another 900SS engine swap; high comps + light flywheel edition  (Read 9353 times)
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« Reply #15 on: November 27, 2013, 04:15:26 AM »
How about a bare metal tank?
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« Reply #16 on: November 27, 2013, 04:18:56 AM »
Quote from: memper on November 27, 2013, 04:15:26 AM
How about a bare metal tank?
It's been done before.
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« Reply #17 on: November 27, 2013, 05:04:29 AM »
Quote from: memper on November 27, 2013, 04:15:26 AM
How about a bare metal tank?

That would look fackin awesome with my brushed alloy fender and new brushed alloy chin fairing. Hit it with some matte clear and that's it? whatcha say about that DP?

Prob is I used rattlecan self etching primer on the tank when I sprayed it, and lordy is that stuff HARD to remove. It laughed at aircraft stripper when I tried using it.
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« Reply #18 on: November 27, 2013, 04:45:15 PM »
Quote from: ducpainter on November 27, 2013, 04:18:56 AM
It's been done before.
And so has paint. But that don't stop anybody  Wink
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« Reply #19 on: November 27, 2013, 05:10:15 PM »
DP loves paint like Hank Hill loves propane...ya best watch yer tongue lol
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« Reply #20 on: November 27, 2013, 06:22:33 PM »
Quote from: Buck Naked on November 27, 2013, 05:04:29 AM
That would look fackin awesome with my brushed alloy fender and new brushed alloy chin fairing. Hit it with some matte clear and that's it? whatcha say about that DP?

Prob is I used rattlecan self etching primer on the tank when I sprayed it, and lordy is that stuff HARD to remove. It laughed at aircraft stripper when I tried using it.
The one I'm familiar with was powdercoated clear.

It's a cool look. My issue is how does it hold up?

pm Grrrrly (sp) and ask her
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« Reply #21 on: November 27, 2013, 06:44:01 PM »
Oh, I forgot about Grrrly's bike. One of my fave Monsters on this board and a big inspiration for my own mods.

I'll always have black motorcycles tho, I couldn't imagine otherwise. Maybe red and black.
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« Reply #22 on: November 29, 2013, 06:08:53 PM »
 Is your tank alloy ? Hard to cover up if so. Congrats on the engine, HC'S & light flywheel will be perfect ! 
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« Reply #23 on: November 29, 2013, 07:25:05 PM »
Quote from: ducpainter on November 27, 2013, 06:22:33 PM
The one I'm familiar with was powdercoated clear.

It's a cool look. My issue is how does it hold up?

pm Grrrrly (sp) and ask her
As a former steel sculptor, we would oil our pieces that would be left out doors. They lost their luster but they never rusted.
Back on a bobber I had built I considered using gun bluing but went with Super Spec instead.
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« Reply #24 on: November 30, 2013, 04:42:21 AM »
Quote from: memper on November 29, 2013, 07:25:05 PM
As a former steel sculptor, we would oil our pieces that would be left out doors. They lost their luster but they never rusted.
Back on a bobber I had built I considered using gun bluing but went with Super Spec instead.
Are you suggesting oiling a bare tank to prevent rust?
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« Reply #25 on: November 30, 2013, 05:02:11 PM »
I'm just suggesting that there are many ways metal can be treated with varying aesthetic effects.
My professor would rub his steel work with different patinas (+ a blowtorch) and they would turn beautiful shades of browns, greens and blues. He'd then clear coat them to stand up to weathering.
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« Reply #26 on: November 30, 2013, 05:10:55 PM »
Quote from: memper on November 30, 2013, 05:02:11 PM
I'm just suggesting that there are many ways metal can be treated with varying aesthetic effects.
My professor would rub his steel work with different patinas (+ a blowtorch) and they would turn beautiful shades of browns, greens and blues. He'd then clear coat them to stand up to weathering.
I guess the 'varying aesthetic effects' is what gets me. My challenge has always been to prevent surface oxidation and promote paint adhesion.

It's all about what the individual wants in any case.
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« Reply #27 on: November 30, 2013, 05:18:47 PM »

Quote from: ducpainter on November 30, 2013, 05:10:55 PM
I guess the 'varying aesthetic effects' is what gets me. My challenge has always been to prevent surface oxidation and promote paint adhesion.

It's all about what the individual wants in any case.

Some folks rust metal on purpose.
 
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« Reply #28 on: November 30, 2013, 08:42:33 PM »
Quote from: Speeddog on November 30, 2013, 05:18:47 PM
Some folks rust metal on purpose.
 
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For sure but well kept guns don't rust. But then again who wants to lube their tank every month, lol.
Anyways, where's our friggin updates. I'm jealous.
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« Reply #29 on: December 01, 2013, 07:27:57 AM »
Quote from: Speeddog on November 30, 2013, 05:18:47 PM
Some folks rust metal on purpose.
 
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It's just 'wrong' I tell ya. Wink
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