Feeling painty

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canaletto5
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The first attempt at striping up was a bit off
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The sripes were too thick and crowded the badge area

I'm a lot happier with the second attempt
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The top stripe is a little wonky so I will be relaying

Doing this from example photos so no doubt not hugely accurate but I think it looks ok
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:oops: :oops: ahem, if you think that's wonky have a look at the ones on my Kawa :roll:
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Oooh. That's reight pretty!

pic off t'interweb.....
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I've looked at dozens of 550J's on the web and the tank detail is often slightly different. I guess many have been refinished. That pic you put up is a good example. The paint is dark gold, more like Candy Gold 4 rather than Aztec. Ho hum
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I like 'our' colour anyway!
Didn't get that ear I mentioned, so I'll sort summat out when I get back. There are options in the boxes.....
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That's the other side done.
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Ready for lacquer.
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canaletto5 wrote: Ready for lacquer.
Me too.
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lacker not licker :lol: :lol:
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Ooops! Misunderpronuncipation mebbe. :roll:
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Alan H wrote:
Me too.
Or in your case ready for t knackers (yard) :lol:
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