Need Recommendations for Painting tank and side covers, tail
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Re: Need Recommendations for Painting tank and side covers, tail
08 Mar 2022 14:46Or have a big wobble , this is an art and takes a steady hand and much measuring. Take your time!Look at lots of pictures of the bike with the decal in the correct place {google}, and save them, show them to whoever is going to apply the decals. I've seen a lot of bikes where the "painter" put the decals on in the wrong place, they only have to be half an inch off ands they look wrong...
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Re: Need Recommendations for Painting tank and side covers, tail
09 Mar 2022 06:16
Instructions for my decals said to lay them rubbing over the top release paper after pulling the bottom backing paper as you went.
i could never get them to lay without tiny air bubbles. Found the easist way was to pull off most of the release paper and backing paper and gently lay them down going from one side to the other. Then rub down to seal.
its a right faff of a job.
i could never get them to lay without tiny air bubbles. Found the easist way was to pull off most of the release paper and backing paper and gently lay them down going from one side to the other. Then rub down to seal.
its a right faff of a job.
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09 Mar 2022 06:31
I think he’s looking for location dimensions. I searched the internet and didn’t find any. I have a OEM brown tank I can take some measurements from. I have seen location for stripes, maybe talk to Ralph.
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1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
1980 KZ 750 E1
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1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
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Re: Need Recommendations for Painting tank and side covers, tail
09 Mar 2022 09:53couldn't sum it up better. Last set of stripes i applied I got the tail graphics a little crooked, better than some of the factory decal jobs i have seen but not great. i was so pissed i bought new tail decals and redid it.its a right faff of a job.
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09 Mar 2022 10:38I think he’s looking for location dimensions. I searched the internet and didn’t find any. I have a OEM brown tank I can take some measurements from. I have seen location for stripes, maybe talk to Ralph.
Ralph did provide me with some pics of original tanks and a "sketch" of some the measurements for placement of decals.
Thanks for everyone's suggestions.
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1977 KZ1000 project
1976 KZ 900
1976 KV 75
1976 Honda Elsinore MT250
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Re: Need Recommendations for Painting tank and side covers, tail
09 Mar 2022 10:41couldn't sum it up better. Last set of stripes i applied I got the tail graphics a little crooked, better than some of the factory decal jobs i have seen but not great. i was so pissed i bought new tail decals and redid it.its a right faff of a job.
I found an original paint / stripe ducktail from a Brown 1976 bike on eBay and gave that to the painter as well so he will have no excuses on the tail!
I'm not sure what "faff" is but I get your drift!
1978 KZ 1000B (73 tribute)
1977 KZ1000 project
1976 KZ 900
1976 KV 75
1976 Honda Elsinore MT250
1974 Z1 900 project
1971 Honda CT70
2000 ZRX 1100
1977 KZ1000 project
1976 KZ 900
1976 KV 75
1976 Honda Elsinore MT250
1974 Z1 900 project
1971 Honda CT70
2000 ZRX 1100
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Re: Need Recommendations for Painting tank and side covers, tail
09 Mar 2022 11:55 - 09 Mar 2022 11:57Those kind of decal must be appleid wet with sopy water so you can slide it into the correct position. The bubbles and water under decals than can be easy squezz out with a rubber spatula.Instructions for my decals said to lay them rubbing over the top release paper after pulling the bottom backing paper as you went.
i could never get them to lay without tiny air bubbles. Found the easist way was to pull off most of the release paper and backing paper and gently lay them down going from one side to the other. Then rub down to seal.
its a right faff of a job.
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Re: Need Recommendations for Painting tank and side covers, tail
09 Mar 2022 12:44 - 09 Mar 2022 12:441967 Yamaha YCS1 Bonanza
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Re: Need Recommendations for Painting tank and side covers, tail
09 Mar 2022 13:42Those kind of decal must be appleid wet with sopy water so you can slide it into the correct position. The bubbles and water under decals than can be easy squezz out with a rubber spatula.
This, use soapy water so you can move the decal once its on the tank, makes it easy to rub out air bubbles too....
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Re: Need Recommendations for Painting tank and side covers, tail
10 Mar 2022 04:03
Ha ha, yes a ‘faff’ is a ‘pain in the ass’
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10 Mar 2022 06:14faff = pita!Ha ha, yes a ‘faff’ is a ‘pain in the ass’
1976 KZ 900 A4
kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613548-1976-kz-900-a4
1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
1980 KZ 750 E1
Kowledge Speaks, But Wisdom Listens.
Jimi Hendrix.
1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
1980 KZ 750 E1
Kowledge Speaks, But Wisdom Listens.
Jimi Hendrix.
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Re: Need Recommendations for Painting tank and side covers, tail
10 Mar 2022 09:27
Now that "faff" is figured out, can we discuss "squezz?"

Is this thing working? Is this thing on?
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