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Jim C
PostPosted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 1:22 pm 
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That's the level of gloss I was looking for and what I have seen from Cody.
That does NOT look rattle can; very deep, high gloss, & no orange peel: well done

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H~one.5
PostPosted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 1:56 pm 
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Serious skill guys! Really nice. :thumbup: Wish I had that touch.

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Laminar
PostPosted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 5:42 am 
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Guess I'll throw my hat in the ring. All rattle can:

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martyna
PostPosted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 9:52 am 
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Very Nice, I recon mine will look similar when finished,, still a ways to go yet but I have an easy week so have some time to kill :)

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martyna
PostPosted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 9:55 am 
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Jim C wrote:
That's the level of gloss I was looking for and what I have seen from Cody.
That does NOT look rattle can; very deep, high gloss, & no orange peel: well done


I am not scared to spray, dont like the prep work needed but its worth it to get it right, the paint I had mixed from a formula, the base coat is a dark grey, then the "special Blend" followed by the stripes which I painted on then several clear coats.
Its by no means perfect but ok for me, I plan to ride the bike and not keep polishing it :) then next year maybe surprise a few and race it in some WERA events :) we shall see...

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two-stroke-brit
PostPosted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 11:57 am 
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martyna wrote:
I have an easy week :)


whats that like :wave:

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JohnnyO
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two-stroke-brit wrote:
martyna wrote:
I have an easy week :)


whats that like :wave:

Thats when you have a week off , which I never get :banghead

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Jim C
PostPosted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 9:11 am 
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martyna wrote:
[I am not scared to spray, dont like the prep work needed but its worth it to get it right, the paint I had mixed from a formula, the base coat is a dark grey, then the "special Blend" followed by the stripes which I painted on then several clear coats.


Love the perfect reflection; super nice job.
2K clear on this?

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martyna
PostPosted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 9:34 am 
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Well just waiting on some parts to finish the old gal,, done a whole 2 miles on it yesterday :D

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tango911
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my first spray bomb. the clear is also spray bombed "spraymax 2k"
The stripes are a decal fyi. Yes there is a little orange peal this was before i wet sanded and buffed and polished out. Since i have sold the bike.

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