tank brilliant table top crapjohnbno1 wrote:managed to paint the tank rubbed it down it was actually straight no filler required
silver base coat and candy gypsy red I went until I liked the shade but it had topped out anyway.
Paint was from bike colours and un thinned as requested and solvent base so no issues unlike a certain other supplier.
two light coats of laquer and its ready to be flatted down ready for decals
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And with decals and lacquered just needs cutting back
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The BIG Box Project
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- Alan H
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Best not mention the spannies then, eh Colin?
Proof that four strokes are over complicated
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Alan H wrote:Best not mention the spannies then, eh Colin?
Best not eh chaps!!!
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which spannies I cant see anyAlan H wrote:Best not mention the spannies then, eh Colin?
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Sooooperb! A credit to you mate.johnbno1 wrote:Well its been a while got the original V5 and plate back so happy.
Turns out it was registered Feb 78 last taxed Feb 81 and its one previous owner
Anyway its Mot exempt but I have had to tax it still a bit to do cosmetically but its sunny so it can wait so here it is from 6 mini chedders boxes to this
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Why's that then Al?Alan H wrote:Best not mention the spannies then, eh Colin?
They're rubbish them Jap bikes lad they won't last five minutes! you want to get yourself a nice Royal Enfield!
A quote from my old dad
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A quote from my old dad
I started out with nothing and I’ve got most of it left!