Custom Z1 Paint Scheme Sort Of

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18 Aug 2012 08:49 #543246 by faffi

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Deeeep lustre

1977 KZ650B1
1980 F1 engine
B1 3-phase alternator
B1 Points ignition

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20 Aug 2012 18:23 #543690 by ramtough_63

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I am covered from head to toe in paint but have got a little done
went ahead got the tank sprayed for the 3rd time lol
painted the emblems on here is the process

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the chrome is scuffed up and under the wine color
I then masked off the letters

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Oainted them white

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layed the black had to go back and remask 3 times

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1978 KZ1000 A2
Thrown Together To Ride Til Winter
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1982/83 750R/GPZ
1984 Goldwing 1200 Interstate
1982 Yamahopper QT50
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02 HD FLSTS Heritage
60's HD Hummer
70's Honda 550 Four
70 Yamaha 100
and various enduros dirtbikes minibikes...

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21 Aug 2012 10:39 #543838 by 531blackbanshee

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uhm :ohmy: ,

i think you got this aaron :whistle: .

very trick looking :evil: !

leon

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1976 kz 900 x 3
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21 Aug 2012 10:54 #543842 by ramtough_63

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Thanks Leon This color is freakin beautiful I think I am gonna try another variation when this is done

Still want to do a chrome body set with colored chrome stripes but not sure my skill set is there yet

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21 Aug 2012 11:49 #543858 by pete greek1

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if anyone has the skilset, you do, your talent is AMAZING !!!...Pete

1980 LTD 1000..,1976 LTD 900, have the 1000&900 now. the rest are previous= 1978 KZ 650 B.., 1980 Yamaha XT 500..,1978 Yamaha DT 400.., 1977 Yamaha yz 80..,Honda trail ct 70.., Honda QA 50...5-1/2 hp brigs & straton CAT chopper mini bike...3-1/2 hp mini bike (WHEN GAS WAS ABOUT 45 CENTS A GALLON)!!!!

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21 Aug 2012 20:39 #543963 by N0NB

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If I didn't know better, I think one could swear that is a factory emblem. Nice job!

Nate

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Murphys corollary: Wrenching is the result of time spent riding.

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1979 KZ650 SR (Sold!)
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21 Aug 2012 20:57 #543966 by ramtough_63

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Thanks man just came in taking a break The top stripes are giving me fits lol

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21 Aug 2012 23:18 #543995 by ramtough_63

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Got a little more done this evening

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laying the stripes out gave me fits I dont
know why but everytime i had it right I remeasured and was way off
go figure

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airbrushed the white in

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since my white stripes are 1/4: after spraying
the white i covered em with 1/4 tape

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laid the black in

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21 Aug 2012 23:31 #543998 by ramtough_63

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here is the tricky part painting blind

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first with silver then I added some black to my silver to
make a gunmetal gret than moved my mask a little and reshot it
its really tough doing this without being able to see ghow much
paint your applying

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started to get tired gonna take a fresh look at it tomorrow and
do some more airvrush to mute it a little

opinions welcomed

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22 Aug 2012 07:59 #544038 by les holt

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Looks good!

man you got skills. :woohoo: :woohoo:

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22 Aug 2012 09:36 #544051 by ramtough_63

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les holt wrote: Looks good! man you got skills. :woohoo: :woohoo:

Les

LOL Thanks Les I was asking for opinions thats the only one I need :laugh:

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22 Aug 2012 09:43 #544053 by wireman

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