Dave's tank

duffer
Superdream Stalwart

Project Extraordinaire

Posts: 1,261
Mini-Profile Background: {"image":"","color":"034897"}
Mini-Profile Text Color: cde619

Dave's tank Apr 5, 2024 19:28:55 GMT via mobile joesoap and shuttlespanker like this

Quote

Post by duffer on Apr 5, 2024 19:28:55 GMT

DFS has a problem with seepage. No, not from there, well at least I don't think so. No, his tank leaks.
So could I have a look, which roughly translated means fix it Steve. So out came the wire wheel to see what is under the paint.

duffer Superdream Stalwart Project Extraordinaire Posts: 1,261 Mini-Profile Background: {"image":"","color":"034897"} Mini-Profile Text Color: cde619	Dave's tank Apr 5, 2024 19:33:08 GMT johnfcbn44dx and shuttlespanker like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by duffer on Apr 5, 2024 19:33:08 GMT Yup. That'll do it. So a bit of welding and glass fibre filling later. Plus some normal filler, primer and a guide coat.

duffer Superdream Stalwart Project Extraordinaire Posts: 1,261 Mini-Profile Background: {"image":"","color":"034897"} Mini-Profile Text Color: cde619	Dave's tank Apr 5, 2024 19:36:45 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by duffer on Apr 5, 2024 19:36:45 GMT Now as we are trying to save the decals, it all seems to be going quite well. I have an old aerosol of white that came with the job which may work. Here we go.

duffer Superdream Stalwart Project Extraordinaire Posts: 1,261 Mini-Profile Background: {"image":"","color":"034897"} Mini-Profile Text Color: cde619	Dave's tank Apr 5, 2024 19:43:33 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by duffer on Apr 5, 2024 19:43:33 GMT And then. Bollocks. Never mind. Rub it down, prime it again, get some proper paint, do it again. Much better. Turn the lights out and check it in the morning. Oh ffs !

duffer
Superdream Stalwart

Project Extraordinaire

Posts: 1,261
Mini-Profile Background: {"image":"","color":"034897"}
Mini-Profile Text Color: cde619

Dave's tank Apr 5, 2024 19:51:42 GMT

Quote

Post by duffer on Apr 5, 2024 19:51:42 GMT

Right. Crappy phone call to Dave. Now we need decals. If we are going to all that trouble, best also seal the damn thing too.
New reference pictures taken so the new decals go back in the right place..

That was a couple of weeks ago. The tank is now back along with new decals. Here we go again.

Time to prime the whole thing with 2-pack primer, then paint it again. Wish me luck.

duffer Superdream Stalwart Project Extraordinaire Posts: 1,261 Mini-Profile Background: {"image":"","color":"034897"} Mini-Profile Text Color: cde619	Dave's tank Apr 5, 2024 20:00:19 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by duffer on Apr 5, 2024 20:00:19 GMT One more odd thing has shown up. When did Honda start brasing this bit ?

comstar Admin Still living the 'Super' Dream Posts: 5,269	Dave's tank Apr 5, 2024 20:17:24 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by comstar on Apr 5, 2024 20:17:24 GMT Stellar work Steve. As an ex-RR man, how about a go at this next?
	Fungobat (Nick) as......

duffer Superdream Stalwart Project Extraordinaire Posts: 1,261 Mini-Profile Background: {"image":"","color":"034897"} Mini-Profile Text Color: cde619	Dave's tank Apr 5, 2024 20:38:36 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by duffer on Apr 5, 2024 20:38:36 GMT Oh what a shame. Thanks for the kind words. That one is properly beyond reasonable economic repair 😳

BritPete Moderator Posts: 3,563 Mini-Profile Background: {"image":"","color":"eec90e"}	Dave's tank Apr 6, 2024 12:54:42 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by BritPete on Apr 6, 2024 12:54:42 GMT Apr 5, 2024 20:38:36 GMT duffer said: Oh what a shame. Thanks for the kind words. That one is properly beyond reasonable economic repair 😳 Wash your mouth out with soap and water - not a nice way to talk about DFS
	Pete...

duffer Superdream Stalwart Project Extraordinaire Posts: 1,261 Mini-Profile Background: {"image":"","color":"034897"} Mini-Profile Text Color: cde619	Dave's tank Apr 6, 2024 16:17:26 GMT CTB, drip, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by duffer on Apr 6, 2024 16:17:26 GMT So far, so good 👍

buster Forum Professor The Forum Professor Branestawm of “Heath Robinson” Superdreams Posts: 3,809 Mini-Profile Background: {"image":"","color":"75b2f8"}	Dave's tank Apr 7, 2024 7:44:55 GMT shuttlespanker likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by buster on Apr 7, 2024 7:44:55 GMT I hate paint reactions, why do they always seem to happen when your on the last stage?

shuttlespanker Loyal SD rider Posts: 329	Dave's tank Apr 7, 2024 10:39:45 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by shuttlespanker on Apr 7, 2024 10:39:45 GMT Apr 6, 2024 16:17:26 GMT duffer said: So far, so good 👍 What is the darker grey coat?
	Slowly collecting more bikes than I have space for

duffer
Superdream Stalwart

Project Extraordinaire

Posts: 1,261
Mini-Profile Background: {"image":"","color":"034897"}
Mini-Profile Text Color: cde619

Dave's tank Apr 7, 2024 11:02:51 GMT via mobile CTB and shuttlespanker like this

Quote

Post by duffer on Apr 7, 2024 11:02:51 GMT

The "magic". OK, it's just a light coat of black aerosol. As you use a rubber block to rub the primer down, it gives you a visual indication of the rough bits and low spots. When it's all gone, it is perfectly flat.
Sneaky eh?

duffer
Superdream Stalwart

Project Extraordinaire

Posts: 1,261
Mini-Profile Background: {"image":"","color":"034897"}
Mini-Profile Text Color: cde619

Dave's tank Apr 10, 2024 19:21:34 GMT CTB likes this

Quote

Post by duffer on Apr 10, 2024 19:21:34 GMT

Now for the real work. The rubbing down and prep for top coat.

If you are having a go yourself you will need a rubber block, soft mutton cloth pad, warm soapy water, 360 and 600 wet n dry. Last thing will be red scotch write.

It's a great way to spend a couple of hours 🙄

CTB Global Moderator Posts: 1,455 Mini-Profile Background: {"image":"","color":"41f40d"} Mini-Profile Text Color: f51006	Dave's tank Apr 10, 2024 21:32:49 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by CTB on Apr 10, 2024 21:32:49 GMT As they say spraying is the easy stage, prep is the art 👌

Post by duffer on Apr 5, 2024 19:28:55 GMT

Post by duffer on Apr 5, 2024 19:33:08 GMT

Post by duffer on Apr 5, 2024 19:36:45 GMT

Post by duffer on Apr 5, 2024 19:43:33 GMT

Post by duffer on Apr 5, 2024 19:51:42 GMT

Post by duffer on Apr 5, 2024 20:00:19 GMT

Post by comstar on Apr 5, 2024 20:17:24 GMT

Post by duffer on Apr 5, 2024 20:38:36 GMT

Post by BritPete on Apr 6, 2024 12:54:42 GMT

Post by duffer on Apr 6, 2024 16:17:26 GMT

Post by buster on Apr 7, 2024 7:44:55 GMT

Post by shuttlespanker on Apr 7, 2024 10:39:45 GMT

Post by duffer on Apr 7, 2024 11:02:51 GMT

Post by duffer on Apr 10, 2024 19:21:34 GMT

Post by CTB on Apr 10, 2024 21:32:49 GMT