Dfinn wrote on 12/09/13 at 18:13:44:



Thanks. I think this color will round out on the bike pretty well. I'm clearing all of the polished aluminum parts to get a little more pop from them when they are in the sun.

This is the paint we are using.

Gerry wrote on 12/11/13 at 05:12:30:


Its much cheaper and easier than most people think. I've got two HVLP guns(one primer/clear, one paint) and one high pressure that I use when I'm spraying cheap paint on cheap cars. I have some respirators, just get lazy sometimes.

I'm using some low temp reducer because of how cold it is right now. Even in the attached garage its between 40 and 50 degrees. I always wear them when I'm clearing, that stuff is nasty. I'm using DuPont ChromaClear 4700S. Its a fantastic product, just thick and strong fumes.

I'll post some pictures of the painted and cleared tins tonight.

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 12/12/13 at 12:18:45:


It will likely run, won't stick well and won't dry for a very very long time. I use low temp activator and reducer when its cold out. I also just purchased a big kerosene heater for the garage.

Okay I apologize for being WAY behind with progress/updates. I've been very busy with the hydrogen generator and haven't finished the Savage yet. I just bought a Honda Magna 750 with a dual disc front end that I'll be swapping onto the Savage.

Before being clear coated.



The starter still needs to be cleared.



The shock tops still have to be cleared.


The motor is getting set back in the frame in the morning. More pictures to come.

This morning.





More pictures to follow as the parts are being re-installed.

Tempted wrote on 12/12/13 at 19:03:25:



MMkay,, heres what I did. I fired up heaters & used a heat gun on places the heater wasnt hitting, heated up the rattlecan in front of the "Jet engine" kerosene heater. Primed, waited, heat it up some, waited, did the heat cycle a few times, then did the same with the red paint. Yes, it took a long time to dry. I still have no idea how the adhesion worked out, since Ive been careful with it. As for running, meeh,, I did no worse than any other paint work. If you looked at the generator propane mod job, you saw my handiwork with a rattlecan.

Thats a very nice shade of blue youre using. The starter & other little parts painted to match will make it really catch the eye. Im not much for flames & Im not at all into skulls & such, but that paint youve chosen would really support a silver "ice" detail of some sort. I hope Im using the right word. What Im trying to describe, Ive seen on Counting Cars.
They fixed up a Chevy ( wanna say about a 35 model) & boat painted to match. The silver flames were almost see thru, they were subtle, not "in your face", they highlited the base color, instead of contrasting or competing with it,
Of course, if ALL you do is paint it & do a fine job, that Color? Its gonna be so good lookin, the shocks, the starter, the detail, its gonna be a head turner.
Are you planning on smoothing out anything on the frame? Taking off reflectors, plugging holes, stuff like that?

Any changes planned for the chrome braces on the rear fender?