More Painting Progress

Sunday 16 June 2013

I managed to get quite a bit of paint spraying finished yesterday, (Saturday), in particular most of the small components and the frame.

At the risk of repeating myself, there's over 40 parts to spray and it is taking up a lot of time. This includes the pre paint prep as well of course. The finished coat seems to have a good shine to it anyhow.

Note to self - don't mix up the top coat of two pack acrylic paint expecting to use it again in the morning, see below. One lump or two!

Better get another tin of paint tomorrow in Limassol as I still have the side panels, leg-shields, horn-casting, front mudguard and top headlamp cover to do.

On the upside, put up the flags, get the brass band fired up, the very first bit of re-building has started, beginning with the wheels & tyres

Painting Progress

Wednesday 12 Jun

Not much to report apart from the green etch primer is now over sprayed with grey primer / filler.
Unfortunately progress is only steady due to work and visitor commitments. Having said that, we had a great week with Sheena's sister Rhona and her daughter Danielle.

Here's a good clear picture record of the frame number. It may be handy to get a genuine certificate of authenticity in the future. I have no idea how to go about this but had heard of such a cert.

Here's the frame finished in grey

Last but not least a pile of bits ready for the  finish / top coat

I'm hoping to get the top coat started at the weekend. I think I will break it into two sessions as Wednesday was a 7.5 hour prep and spray day which was hard going, I was cream crackered at night with a sore back to boot.

Hopefully the blog will get more interesting as the re-build gets under way.

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