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  • Dsxs11
    XStremely XSive
    • Jun 2007
    • 240
    • Millington, Michigan
    #1

    My paint project

    All this recent talk of new paint has been killing me I've had my tank and covers out for the last 5 weeks. So today it's all back. The before and after.

    Nasty dent from the PO and drag bars.


    Black Pearl Metallic with a Vintage Copper insert and a Gold pinstrip.



    All the body work prep paint clear whole job 250.00 I had the headlight bucket done in the solid black.
    I hate signatures. Too many cars and Bikes to list here.
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    • Wildkat
      XS Special Gurette
      • Apr 2004
      • 3416
      • Location, Location
      #2
      Hey now!

      THAT is SHARP!

      I LIKE it!
      81 SH Something Special
      81 frame, 80 tank and side covers, 79 tail light and carbs, 78 engine, 750 final drive mod, Geezer rec/reg, 140 mains, LH wheels
      ☺

      79 SF MEAUQABEAUXS
      81SH Nor'eas tah (Old Red)
      80 LG Black Magic
      78 E Standard Practice


      James 3:17

      If I can make at least one person smile, or pee their pants a little, or maybe spit out their drink; then my day is not wasted.

      “Alis Volat Propriis”

      Yamaha XS 1100 Classic
      For those on FB

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        • TADracer
          XS-XJ Guru
          • May 2006
          • 1417
          • Kenner, Louisiana USA
          #3
          Looks pretty smooth!
          Mike Giroir
          79 XS-1100 Special

          Once you un-can a can of worms, the only way to re-can them is with a bigger can.

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            • SiP
              XStremely XSive
              • Aug 2006
              • 438
              • Medicine Hat, Canada
              #4
              Nice work - satisfying isn't it.
              Si Parker
              '81 XS1100H

              Tkat brace, new coils/wires/plugs, refurbed carbs (thanks 81 xsproject), recon'd top end, windshield (thanks dpotter58), resprayed tank and panels, 4-1 exhaust, sweet xs pod filters, in line fuel filters, progressive springs, thick hand grips, jumped headlight relay.

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                • Dsxs11
                  XStremely XSive
                  • Jun 2007
                  • 240
                  • Millington, Michigan
                  #5
                  Well i just opened my wallet to my painter he did the rest. It's Sikkens paint. And I stole part of the color scheme from an 08 Ford F-150 Harley Edition. We made some minor changes to it and there it is. looks great on the bike pics as soon as the rain stops.
                  I hate signatures. Too many cars and Bikes to list here.

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                    • Da-Bubble
                      XStremely XSive
                      • Jun 2006
                      • 353
                      • Oklahoma City, OK
                      #6
                      Re: My paint project

                      All the body work prep paint clear whole job 250.00 I had the headlight bucket done in the solid black.
                      Geez!!! I paid that for just my paint!!! You got a great deal! Paint looks great! Can't wait to see it on the bike.
                      1979 XS11 Special (slightly modified)
                      dubbed the "Mad Mosquito"

                      MikesXs Pod Filters
                      MikesXs 35k Coils
                      8mm plug wires
                      42.5 Pilots 142.5 Mains
                      (Carb tune by GNEPIG Performance)
                      Kerker 4-into-1
                      Shaved emblems
                      Progressive frt springs lowered 1.5"
                      Progressive 11.5" rear shocks
                      Harley Dyna rear fender chopped
                      Custm side mt tag (apparently illegal)
                      Custom Dual Headlights
                      Lots of time and hard work.

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                        • Dsxs11
                          XStremely XSive
                          • Jun 2007
                          • 240
                          • Millington, Michigan
                          #7
                          Not what ya know who ya know, I was happy with the price and the finished product.
                          I hate signatures. Too many cars and Bikes to list here.

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                            • CarolynS
                              XStremely XSive
                              • Apr 2008
                              • 369
                              • Massachusetts
                              #8
                              NICE!!

                              That looks wicked cool.
                              The colors are pretty but not over the top.
                              Well done!
                              80 XS1100G w/ Windjammer-the Witch
                              79 XS1100F

                              "Look Ma! No hands!...."

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                                • Paintman
                                  XStremely XSive
                                  • Mar 2008
                                  • 312
                                  • rapid City SD
                                  #9
                                  Looking Good

                                  NIce work LOL and great price i cant even afford myself anymore.old school look works and its not over done.

                                  John
                                  79 XS1100SF 750 FD,Galfer Brake lines,ebc brake pads,Cross Drilled Rotors,TKat fork brace,bead blasted wheels repainted and polished
                                  80 XS1100 S Project gonna be a hot rod
                                  06 CBR1000RR sold!!!!!
                                  2000 Concours
                                  84 Kawi KLR600
                                  79 Yam XT500 Ouch it kicks back
                                  79 XR250
                                  Why is it that the smallest part can fly to the farthest part of the shop?
                                  John

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                                    • Paintman
                                      XStremely XSive
                                      • Mar 2008
                                      • 312
                                      • rapid City SD
                                      #10
                                      paint

                                      Well with all the shiny paint and i just finished up a 57 belair. i went and picked out a color for the 79 SF i just got its going to be aDupont Hot Hues it will have a silver base coat with a Candy Blackberry brady topcoat with a Pearl in the clear since it is a 3 part paint see what you Guys made me do LOL Paint is expensive LOL good thing i cant charge myself for labor.
                                      John
                                      79 XS1100SF 750 FD,Galfer Brake lines,ebc brake pads,Cross Drilled Rotors,TKat fork brace,bead blasted wheels repainted and polished
                                      80 XS1100 S Project gonna be a hot rod
                                      06 CBR1000RR sold!!!!!
                                      2000 Concours
                                      84 Kawi KLR600
                                      79 Yam XT500 Ouch it kicks back
                                      79 XR250
                                      Why is it that the smallest part can fly to the farthest part of the shop?
                                      John

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                                        • prometheus578
                                          XS-XJ Super Guru (RESIGNED)
                                          • Aug 2004
                                          • 4012
                                          • Olympia , Wa.
                                          #11
                                          "Man.. that's real nice!"

                                          Sadly, I have no friends...
                                          that are painters.
                                          "Damn it Jim, I'm a doctor, not a mechanic!' ('Bones' McCoy)

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                                            • fredintoon
                                              Master of XSology
                                              • Mar 2004
                                              • 6795
                                              • Saskatoon SK
                                              #12
                                              Nice paint

                                              but your pics omitted a step. How did you get the dent out? Or is it just filled with Bondo?
                                              Fred Hill, S'toon
                                              XS11SG with Spirit of America sidecar
                                              "The Flying Pumpkin"

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                                                • Bigfoot
                                                  XS-XJ GURU
                                                  • Sep 2005
                                                  • 1422
                                                  • Kansas City, Missouri
                                                  #13
                                                  Looks nice.
                                                  Harry

                                                  The voices in my head are giving me the silent treatment.

                                                  '79 Standard
                                                  '82 XJ1100
                                                  '84 FJ1100


                                                  Acta Non Verba

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                                                    • Dsxs11
                                                      XStremely XSive
                                                      • Jun 2007
                                                      • 240
                                                      • Millington, Michigan
                                                      #14
                                                      Painter/body guy went through the filler neck Grant works for the local Chrysler/Ford dealer so they built a few tools to get the dent out. I was not there for that either.
                                                      I picked colors and paid. I find it easier that way sometimes. I'm not a body or paint guy. I'm a mechanical guy trade so I know my limitations and don't even pretend to be a body guy.
                                                      I hate signatures. Too many cars and Bikes to list here.

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                                                        • Dsxs11
                                                          XStremely XSive
                                                          • Jun 2007
                                                          • 240
                                                          • Millington, Michigan
                                                          #15
                                                          finito

                                                          Well thats all it's done took it for a ride finally. Needs to be washed and wheeled out.
                                                          I hate signatures. Too many cars and Bikes to list here.

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