A MiniTwin is Born [Archive] - Page 7 - SV650.org

Berlin

02-03-11, 01:42 PM

Well rescuing the yellow had put me back about half a day and i'm in no hurry to mask ove rit again today in case it does it again.

The tricky bits are next. Lots of positive and negative masking, with tight angles and curves. Might leave it till tomorrow to make sure everything is dry. I wish I had a big oven :)

C

The Guru

02-03-11, 02:03 PM

Mudguard done!

Shiny! :)

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/painting46.jpg

Thats looking good! :cool:

Berlin

03-03-11, 01:05 PM

OK, I'm fitting this around work today so it might be a bit on and off.

orange has started :)

Guess the piece?...

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/paiting47.jpg

And the camera doesn't do this colour justice! its even nicer in the flesh! ... Isn't it gordon/ :D

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/paiting48.jpg

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/paiting49.jpg

More soon...

Berlin

03-03-11, 01:53 PM

ooohhhhhh This orange is tricky! Its light coats only as it's a runner! :)

And what is it with the tape and the yellow paint? its not happening on any other colours!

Anyhoot...

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/paiting50.jpg

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/paiting51.jpg

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/paiting52.jpg

Light coats...

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/paiting53.jpg

Berlin

03-03-11, 02:57 PM

Bloody tape! Can someone please explain why the stick on the masking tape prefers to stick to the yellow paint rather than to the bloody tape? Its not happening on the blue or white! Grrrrrrrr

So what gets masking tape glue off paint without damaging paint? I'm thinking electrical cleaner.

next bits done...

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/paiting54.jpg

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/paiting55.jpg

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/paiting56.jpg

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/paiting57.jpg

C

The Guru

03-03-11, 02:59 PM

This might look pretty cool when its done.

Berlin

03-03-11, 03:02 PM

Its a pain in the ****! I wish I'd left it white! :D

Still most of it to do!

... if the tape pulls the orange off, I'm going to smash it to pieces! :)

C

Binky

03-03-11, 03:20 PM

Its a pain in the ****! I wish I'd left it white! :D

Still most of it to do!

... if the tape pulls the orange off, I'm going to smash it to pieces! :)

C

What tape are you using? Can you not stick it down onto a jumper or something before hand, and get some fluff and lint stuck to it.

Takes the edge off it but leaves it sticky enough to not let paint under...

Berlin

03-03-11, 03:24 PM

Thanks Binky but I'm using the sofa to do that and its still not working. maybe the sofa needs more dust on it :)

I'm going to try electricians tape on the yellow bits. and I've got some meths for the bits that are stuck.

C

Binky

03-03-11, 03:28 PM

Berlin

03-03-11, 03:36 PM

Fine line tape for the very edge and then just plain old masking tape.

C

Berlin

03-03-11, 05:03 PM

Well, thats it for today! Its just too damp for any more but the last tail piece came out really nice (so far, lots more to do) so this'll be the one that graces the bike...

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/painting58.jpg

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/painting59.jpg

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/painting60.jpg

I like this colour scheme! I hope I like the finished version more :)

C

Berlin

03-03-11, 07:27 PM

Of course you realise I've been sitting doing nothing the last week and these are all Photoshopped! :D

The real fariing is pink! :D

andrewsmith

03-03-11, 08:01 PM

Of course you realise I've been sitting doing nothing the last week and these are all Photoshopped! :D

The real fariing is pink! :D

and not that note

That post is useless without pics!!!!!

Berlin

03-03-11, 08:55 PM

What? Is 60 just of the painting alone not good enough for ya? :)

andrewsmith

03-03-11, 09:01 PM

haha
Just winding you up mate. It looks belting
Is there anymore colours to go on?

Berlin

04-03-11, 12:04 PM

Okey Dokey! Last bits.

Dissapointingly, overnight the paint has decided to emphasise every last little scratch that was on the panels and they now look like grand canyons. I can only presume ther's a reaction between the grey primer I used to fill them up and the following coats. Its only in the areas where the grey lines were. Good job its only a race bike. :)

So here we go with the last coats...

The tail unit with its first dusting of blue...

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/painting61.jpg

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/painting62.jpg

C

Berlin

04-03-11, 12:31 PM

And thats the first tail unit done! I'm going to do the other one slightly differently!.

Just the pinstriping, stickers and clear coat to do...

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/painting63.jpg

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/painting64.jpg

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/painting65.jpg

next, Nose cone...

The Guru

04-03-11, 01:17 PM

That looks spot on! :cool:

kaivalagi

04-03-11, 01:44 PM

looking good, can't wait to see it all on the bike!

Berlin

04-03-11, 01:51 PM

All coming together now.

Side panels just getting another coat of blue and then white and just the other tail pice to do...

Still wish the yellow was brighter...

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/painting66.jpg

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/painting67.jpg

Berlin

04-03-11, 01:53 PM

Then loads of stickers, Sponsorship names (if anyone ever come up with any :) ) and a final clear coat.

A group shot in about an hour when they're all done...

yorkie_chris

04-03-11, 01:54 PM

I had a model plane in colours like that.

kaivalagi

04-03-11, 04:18 PM

I like the yellow, when you see it in the later pics outside in the sunlight it looks good!

punyXpress

04-03-11, 04:26 PM

I had a model plane in colours like that.
Bet that crashed as well! ;)

yorkie_chris

04-03-11, 04:28 PM

Yup!

punyXpress

05-03-11, 01:10 PM

Hey Carl - like the warning triangle on the back, but really you're pi$$ing in the wind over this!
Get thisen to pebbledashing.com & select colours that clash with kitty litter at the circuits you play on ( else they'll never find you WHEN/if you bin it )
Bit of glue & a shovel of gravel & you're fit to go again. ;)

toot

10-03-11, 09:34 AM

And the finished bike looks like.................

kaivalagi

10-03-11, 09:54 AM

And the finished bike looks like.................
+1, the body work is done now right? I wanna see it!!!!

Berlin

10-03-11, 09:59 AM

Nope, still not finished :)

As I look out the window a cow just blew past and I had to rescue the gazebo of doom from next doors garden yesterday. Its a tad gusty. :)

So no spraying until things calm down.

Stickers have arrived though and they can go on as soon as I have time to scratch my ****.

Forks due back at the end of this week so whole thing finished by middle of next week :) (oh god, please let that be true!) :)

andrewsmith

10-03-11, 10:50 AM

So the garage of mayhem is working triple time this weekend.

Mate your going to be knackered by the end of it

Berlin

10-03-11, 01:45 PM

Well, the gazebo of doom is no more! I've just found it 5 gardens down completely wrecked!

and the garage is full to capacity so no spraying in there.

I need a plan C :)

C

barwel1992

10-03-11, 01:56 PM

Well, the gazebo of doom is no more! I've just found it 5 gardens down completely wrecked!

and the garage is full to capacity so no spraying in there.

I need a plan C :)

C

kitchen ..... :smt080

andrewsmith

10-03-11, 02:06 PM

Well, the gazebo of doom is no more! I've just found it 5 gardens down completely wrecked!

and the garage is full to capacity so no spraying in there.

I need a plan C :)

C

Back of Van?

Stig

11-03-11, 12:51 PM

How much are gazebo's? Go buy a new one.

Berlin

11-03-11, 07:27 PM

Well the one that self desctructed was £140 quids so maybe I need to se3t up a new gazebo fund? :)

Off to Ebay...
C

andrewsmith

11-03-11, 07:45 PM

Well the one that self desctructed was £140 quids so maybe I need to se3t up a new gazebo fund? :)

Off to Ebay...
C

or get the mobile scratch repairer out with their gazebo and nick it :smt080

Berlin

11-03-11, 08:11 PM

Chips-Away ! :D

andrewsmith

11-03-11, 09:37 PM

Chips-Away ! :D

Haha

Must resist a joke.
Just want to see the beast going tonto!

Roll on the first day of BST :D

Berlin

12-03-11, 11:55 AM

Where the hell did I put the front wheel spacer? I can't even remember what it looks like! :)

Berlin

12-03-11, 01:28 PM

Panic over! Found it!

All wheels now balanced...

Just need the fork things now ;)

Sticking stickers on all afternoon :)

Berlin

12-03-11, 03:52 PM

OK, so who moved the pinstriping? I know where it used to be! Not there now.

Berlin

12-03-11, 10:17 PM

Well, I finally got th camera working but I'll be buggered if I can find the pinstripe stuff. I'll get some more tomorrow before heading to Scotland.

Anyway things are starting to come together and the stickers went on this afternoon in between shouting at the telly. that was some good Ruby that was!

So Stickers going on...

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/painting68.jpg

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/painting69.jpg

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/painting70.jpg

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/painting71.jpg

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/painting72.jpg

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/painting73.jpg

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/painting74.jpg

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/painting75.jpg

and now fitting the new sexy seat foam...

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/painting76.jpg

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/painting77.jpg

Just Pinstriping to do and it'll be ready for the last of the stickers and the clear coat.

But that'll be Wednesday.

C

Berlin

12-03-11, 10:19 PM

PS, I pick the new painting awning tomorrow :) Whoohoo!

barwel1992

12-03-11, 10:50 PM

i must say for a home spray job thats very good, think you should get some proper spray stuff, gun's and the like

Berlin

12-03-11, 11:29 PM

Thanks Dude! Its in the plan and it'll be even better when its finished. :)

So the seats (the extremely small seats that are quite possibly going to do me a mischief!) are cut to basic shape. They'll now be sanded to a beeeeutiful final shape and formed in an oven and finally stuck on after the clear coat.

But every step is a step closer...

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/painting78.jpg

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/painting79.jpg

C

Berlin

13-03-11, 12:03 AM

Quite a difference.

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/fix7.jpg

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/painting73.jpg

Berlin

13-03-11, 11:12 AM

OK, got pinstriping. You've got to love the blurb on the back of the packet! "No warranty is offered on adhesive damaging paintwork"! Also, "New paintwork must be left at least a month before applying pinstripe"!

Well its going on so devil be damned :)

C

andrewsmith

13-03-11, 11:18 AM

have fun!!

Its missing a few stickers as well

- Powered by swearing
- powered by tea/ coffee
- JPS/ Sterling/ Golden virginia

I'd expect a few more daft ones to come

Berlin

13-03-11, 11:39 AM

Going to pick the new "Spray Booth" up in an hour!

This one is multi purpose! :)

http://is00.thegumtree.com/image/big/50379800.jpg

C

Berlin

13-03-11, 02:10 PM

Most of the Pinstriping done now.

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/painting80.jpg

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/painting81.jpg

and then just a dusting of clear coat to keep them in place until I get to spray them later in the week. the clear coating really brings out the orange...

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/painting82.jpg

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/painting83.jpg

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/painting84.jpg

Geodude

13-03-11, 02:16 PM

Would it be incorrect for me to say phwooooar? well ive said it now ;) nice work fella

yorkie_chris

13-03-11, 03:57 PM

Cool.

Too good for a race bike mate, find some rashed up ones to actually race with :-P

Berlin

13-03-11, 04:03 PM

Funny you should say that! I've still got this one to rescue! (I fear it may be terminal!)

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/bodge1.jpg[/QUOTE]

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/bodge2.jpg[/QUOTE]

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/bodge3.jpg[/QUOTE]

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/bodge4.jpg[/QUOTE]

Have you EVER seen bodging as bad as that in your life?

Berlin

13-03-11, 04:06 PM

Just got my number for Croft!

I'm number 26 this year :)

and if I need to race with a club where 26 is taken, 126 :)

Why? Its half of 252 :@)

C

The Guru

13-03-11, 05:39 PM

Top banana! I'm liking it. When do we get to see them fitted?

yorkie_chris

13-03-11, 08:01 PM

Have you EVER seen bodging as bad as that in your life?

You haven't seen my old fuel tank.

andrewsmith

13-03-11, 08:14 PM

Funny you should say that! I've still got this one to rescue! (I fear it may be terminal!)

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/bodge1.jpg

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/bodge4.jpg

Have you EVER seen bodging as bad as that in your life?

Seeing I've seen that one one the bike, the pics don't do it justice how battered it is

You haven't seen my old fuel tank.

Rust or nut marks?

Berlin

15-03-11, 06:03 PM

Top banana! I'm liking it. When do we get to see them fitted?

Well, with the Van waiting on parts, I'll be packing a load of bits and bobs tomorrow and then finishing the spraying on Thursday so the whole lot will be going on on Friday.

Then I'm just waiting for the Voodoo to arrive and it's done :)

... a weeks set up time and we hit the track. Excited? Oh yes!

C

Berlin

16-03-11, 03:15 PM

Typical! You get an hour to kill and can't spray becasue the air has turned to water! Pea-souper here today!

However, I did drill out and tap the holes for the tail unit as one had stripped. Note to those who tap holes Buy GOOD taps. They make a huge difference.

andrewsmith

16-03-11, 05:53 PM

Berlin

16-03-11, 06:36 PM

First up is the test day at East fortune on the 27th, then Elvinton on the 3rd and Croft on the 7th, 8th and 9th.

I've been reliably informed by a scruffy looking Yorkshireman with spanners as fingers that the Forks are arriving very soon :)

and I'm presently fibreglassing but have to keep coming indoors for a breath as its still underwater outside. :)

C

Berlin

17-03-11, 10:03 AM

Ohhh, not a good place to stop. 666 posts :)

Ok, so the weather is lifting and it looks like some spraying might occur.

Here's the new race HQ (thanks Gordon! :) ) and Spray Booth-come-Pit garage!

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/painting85.jpg

Let us (S)pray!

:D

C

hardhat_harry

17-03-11, 10:40 AM

Race HQ.........Its almost professional...........almost.

Get some pit girls in there and get the pasta cooking and Ducati will be worried.

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/painting85.jpg

C

Berlin

17-03-11, 10:45 AM

I don't need Pit Girls, I've got pit Bitches! hairier, but make a very decent cuppa! :)

and Ducati should be worried! Alex isn't riding this year, (family holidays and all that) so there's no entries from them on the Northern Minitwin grids! :)

Berlin

17-03-11, 11:22 AM

Top banana!

Top Banana Alright! The High build clear-coat is filling in all the marks where the Two different primers reacted! Whoohoo!

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/painting86.jpg

A happy Camper! (well, caravaner!) :)

C

The Guru

17-03-11, 12:18 PM

:thumleft:

Berlin

17-03-11, 12:22 PM

Mudguard...

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/painting87.jpg

Not bad for rattle cans :)

C

andrewsmith

17-03-11, 12:26 PM

C

you ever considered being a bodyshop guy?

I don't need Pit Girls, I've got pit Bitches! hairier, but make a very decent cuppa! :)

and Ducati should be worried! Alex isn't riding this year, (family holidays and all that) so there's no entries from them on the Northern Minitwin grids! :)

and a damm sight more hungover most meetings. :smt080

Berlin

17-03-11, 12:39 PM

Next, side panels. These are the biggest let down because of the primer reaction..

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/painting88.jpg

Ok for crashing though :)

C

Berlin

17-03-11, 01:07 PM

Hurrah! Doo-Hickies arrived! and are now black! ...

Thanks Muchly Bibio! It's all down to you that I can ride in a straight line! That's important on the straights!

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/painting89.jpg

and tank gets its first coat of clear-coat. it'll also get a coat of petrol protective stuff.

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/painting90.jpg

Bibio

17-03-11, 01:19 PM

well the wheel will be sorta straight.

is your van a compass echo 2 berth?

Berlin

17-03-11, 01:40 PM

Its a Maruder390 something or other. Its got a V8 in it (no, it hasn't)

OK, so tank done. Very happy...

With flash...

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/painting91.jpg

Without flash..

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/painting92.jpg

Sexy! :smt045

Geodude

17-03-11, 01:46 PM

Croft on the 7th, 8th and 9th.
C
Looking good and the bikes not bad either... anyway any idea what the score is for spectators at the croft?

Berlin

17-03-11, 02:06 PM

Not sure it its a tenner per day or £15 for the weekend. usually is in Scotland. if I've got free passes spare, you can have one.

OK, Tail unit #1 done...

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/painting93.jpg

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/painting94.jpg

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/painting95.jpg

One more to go then I can start on the undertrays. They have yet to be touched. Wet and dry time again!

PS, Halfords pinstriping is utter carp! In fact, for spraying anything just avoid halfords completely, its all carp!

C

punyXpress

17-03-11, 02:07 PM

Hey Carl - you sure of the dates?
Croft has 8th as test day & NEMCRC has 9th / 10th as event days.
Test Day should be free to get in

Berlin

17-03-11, 02:09 PM

Thats what I said! :^o

punyXpress

17-03-11, 02:14 PM

First up is the test day at East fortune on the 27th, then Elvinton on the 3rd and Croft on the 7th, 8th and 9th.

C
One of us is cracking up! ;)

Rai86

17-03-11, 02:16 PM

Ooo Carl do you have a Simmi Exhust system ?

Berlin

17-03-11, 03:07 PM

No, but it was repacked by them and they offer excellent service. Re-skin and re-pack an exhaust following an off, a remarkable £35! Well worth promoting (and the only stickers I happened to have lying around :) ) I'll add more stickers as the come in (DONATIONS GRATEFULLY RECEIVED :) )

The system is a one off underseat version made from the full (and very sexy) Hindle system.

last tail unit done and now rubbing down the very sexy carbon fibre undertray...

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/painting96.jpg

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/minitwin/painting97.jpg

I know the number boards are supposed to be matte but sod 'em. There's a big crackdown on numbers this year from all the North east clubs so this is my little thumb in the eye. Its petty beurocracy and mine will be absolutely perfect in every fashion except they're shiney. If they stop me racing for that, I'll be quitting the club and taking my 3 grand race fees elsewhere! :)

_Stretchie_

17-03-11, 03:14 PM

Berlin

17-03-11, 03:16 PM

One of us is cracking up! ;)

If I'm a day early! I'll definitely come first! :D

If I'm a week early, just call me Yorkie Chris! ;)

Rai86

17-03-11, 03:36 PM

Binky

17-03-11, 03:51 PM

If they stop me racing for that, I'll be quitting the club and taking my 3 grand race fees elsewhere! :)

Hi.

:smt039

I'll take them off your hands if you like.

yorkie_chris

17-03-11, 05:49 PM

Hey Carl - you sure of the dates?
Croft has 8th as test day & NEMCRC has 9th / 10th as event days.
Test Day should be free to get in

Yeah really must get the dates correct this year

andrewsmith

17-03-11, 05:59 PM

Awesome, yeh well up for promoting SIMMI. I have a full system on my bike and the bike i manage and the run SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET. So big up for them, proper quality work and would recomend them to anyone

Bike looks great and good luck this season :)

Wish I had the £110 for an endcan from them :(
Thats how skint I am ATM

Croft ACU Test is the 8th. C I apologise if I've mentioned another date when we've been on about it

Berlin

17-03-11, 06:13 PM

I'm cutting numbers out :)

Just thought I'd let you know :)

C

DarrenSV650S

17-03-11, 10:16 PM

You're gonna have to start vloging on youtube soon :p

Berlin

17-03-11, 10:20 PM

I leant a new word there! :)

Its been a busy night. New Tyre warmers tested, Numbers cut out, Transponder charged, Gubbins put back on tank. Tank pad ordered, Undertray coated with white, Do-Hickies put on read spindle, chain adjusted and frogs scooped back into the pond.

Busy Busy!

10 days to go! :)

C

andrewsmith

17-03-11, 10:23 PM

You're gonna have to start vloging on youtube soon :p

you mean like this?
(C's racing itch will now come serious)

QdQ-SOgd_qo

Berlin

17-03-11, 10:30 PM

Yep, I'm there waiting at 8.30!

amazing when you consider that it was spitting on to rain quite heavily and they're on racetecs!

I've raced with those nutters and I don't think I'd do it again! :)

C

andrewsmith

17-03-11, 10:36 PM

lol and you raced scrubs with that lot!

Well Dave Bell is racing with that bunch of nutters on a CBR600 this year

1'06 at East Fortune?

Berlin

18-03-11, 08:11 AM

Morning world!

Lots going on today. The tank is assembled and is going on, the tail unit is going on, The screen is going on the nose cone and if the forks show up, it'll get its first test ride after the calipers and stuff goes on.

It might actually look like a bike again!

Busy day! :)

Berlin

18-03-11, 09:47 AM

I'm very pleased to say that assemblement has begun :) its reached that point where parts are no longer coming off but are going back ON!

tank on, tail unit going on next...

Its a nice feeling! Its all an easy ride from here.

C