sv650 stripped and being cleaned/polished

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by Richie

Berlin fitted my tyres, he used an old hose pipe sliced for the rim proctectors...




titter, I said Rim...

I use same on other people rims, I'm not bothered about a few scratches on my own. Rofl.

Originally Posted by mikelcfc

how much was the paint??

This was £26.99 per litre lacquer is £16.95 per litre and undercoat is free if your me but about £8 per 500ml because the paint is pearlesant it is what they used to call 2 pac not sure what it's called now though! Boot its amazin in the light and watched them make it and you wouldn't belive the colours that go in to it!! no gold at all!!!!!!

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by liamsimpson

This was £26.99 per litre lacquer is £16.95 per litre and undercoat is free if your me but about £8 per 500ml because the paint is pearlesant it is what they used to call 2 pac not sure what it's called now though! Boot its amazin in the light and watched them make it and you wouldn't belive the colours that go in to it!! no gold at all!!!!!!

2pac = solvent paint. Try to inhale as little as possible liam, I'm sure you're aware of the dangers. Lacquers the worst bit.

Originally Posted by Dave20046

2pac = solvent paint. Try to inhale as little as possible liam, I'm sure you're aware of the dangers. Lacquers the worst bit.

oh right, yeah i am aware it's nasty stuff fortunately my spraying skills are not by any means good enough for the painting of the bike, so i have a good friend who is a professional car sprayer with all the ovens and stuff so he is doing it for me!! and all for just £40!!!! good to have mates in the right places!! have you done them yourself then??

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by liamsimpson

oh right, yeah i am aware it's nasty stuff fortunately my spraying skills are not by any means good enough for the painting of the bike, so i have a good friend who is a professional car sprayer with all the ovens and stuff so he is doing it for me!! and all for just £40!!!! good to have mates in the right places!! have you done them yourself then??

I've done part of a car once and swore never to do it it again. Wouldn't mind your mate's number!

Originally Posted by Dave20046

I've done part of a car once and swore never to do it it again. Wouldn't mind your mate's number!

I tell you what i will get mine done post the pictures on here see what you think, and i will ask him if he is prepared to give out his number as he is doing this for me on the side. but he is really good he did my mates wheels on his car and put 15 layers of lacquer on them they shone like nothing i have ever seen i will see if i have a photo to show you!!

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by liamsimpson

I tell you what i will get mine done post the pictures on here see what you think, and i will ask him if he is prepared to give out his number as he is doing this for me on the side. but he is really good he did my mates wheels on his car and put 15 layers of lacquer on them they shone like nothing i have ever seen i will see if i have a photo to show you!!

woah! Sounds good.

I can't believe that I haven't seen this thread before. Epic work fella. Liking it a lot. Will keep checkin in for an update.

I was thinking that most probably the bike would look much nicer having all those polished bits without the front fairing. You could keep the clip-ons but would have to change the lights to a single round headlight in chrome from a Bandit maybe or two bug-eyes lifted of a Triumph Street triple. How does that sound?

Originally Posted by zunkus

I was thinking that most probably the bike would look much nicer having all those polished bits without the front fairing. You could keep the clip-ons but would have to change the lights to a single round headlight in chrome from a Bandit maybe or two bug-eyes lifted of a Triumph Street triple. How does that sound?

it does sound nice, but i am a fairing man i just prefer the look of them but wait and see the outcome will be brilliant!!