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  • SFSPECBIKER79
    XStremely XSive
    • Jul 2008
    • 403
    • NC
    #1

    paint tank

    painted tank a few weeks ago and this is what i used. and put part 1 of the flames today when i got home from work. still got to paint red outline around the silver, and buff the edges, and do side covers when i get some cheap. they are asking gold prices on ebay now days. hope no one needs them that bad. if anyone has a pair for 79 spec. for cheap and are not cracked send pm i will consider taking them. here are some pictures. i have done a lot of spray can painting. this is my first gun job. so i'm no pro, wanting to get good at it and do it for a hobby more or less and see where it leads.
    Last edited by SFSPECBIKER79; 06-27-2011, 10:49 AM. Reason: pictures
    79 xs 1100 spec & 80 xs 1100 g
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    • natemoen
      Master of XSology
      • May 2010
      • 8640
      • Fargo
      #2
      Looking Good!
      Nathan
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        • tom clisham
          XSive Maximus
          • Sep 2010
          • 627
          • Northern Illinois
          #3
          Damn Good Job!

          Man!
          If that's your first attempt at painting, you might consider it for more than a hobby.

          Looks great!
          Tom Clisham

          Age is relative YOU WON"T GET OLD TIL YOU SELL THE BIKE
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          '80 SG Vetter fairing,hard bags,trunk,fork brace,
          stock headers with fishtail mufflers,black & beautiful GONE TO ARIZONA

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            • latexeses
              XS-XJ Guru
              • Jun 2008
              • 1491
              • California
              #4
              this is my first gun job

              Beware people! It might just be a good photo shop job!

              Great paint job! All kidding aside, that is slick! I like the way you treated the top of the tank.
              RIP Whiskers (Shop Boss) 25+yrs

              "It doesn't hurt until you find out no one is looking"

              Everything on hold...

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                • skipt
                  XSive
                  • Mar 2007
                  • 75
                  • Bakersfield, Ca.
                  #5
                  Well I happen to have two perfect side covers, so how about you send me your tank and all will be good.

                  Very nice job. Did you do the fill work where the badges were?
                  1979 XS1100SF
                  2005 VTX1800S3 ( Dailey ride)

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                    • Shacknasty
                      XStremely XSive
                      • Feb 2011
                      • 379
                      • SFV-SoCal
                      #6
                      Hotrods always look better with flames! Good job, I'm lookin forward to seeing the finished result.

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                        • g15usmc
                          XStremely XSive
                          • Nov 2010
                          • 365
                          • 29 Palms CA
                          #7
                          Originally posted by Shacknasty
                          Hotrods always look better with flames! Good job, I'm lookin forward to seeing the finished result.
                          I have to agree...
                          Daily Driver - '04 Suzuki Marauder 1600
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                            • BA80
                              Doctor of XSology
                              • Oct 2010
                              • 9980
                              • Tulsa, Ok
                              #8
                              You anywhere near Oklahoma? The only kind of painting I know is with a can of Krylon.

                              Sometimes I can get flames if I hold a lighter in front of it.

                              Looks good man!
                              Greg

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                              80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

                              The list changes.

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                                • SFSPECBIKER79
                                  XStremely XSive
                                  • Jul 2008
                                  • 403
                                  • NC
                                  #9
                                  before pictures

                                  Originally posted by skipt
                                  Well I happen to have two perfect side covers, so how about you send me your tank and all will be good.

                                  Very nice job. Did you do the fill work where the badges were?
                                  someone else filled the badge indents and i removed the paint and cracks. took several attempts to get it back straight.had to grind out the cracks and build it up. reprime,sand,sand,sand. to get it right. here are before pictures. if you send the covers to me i'd be in bussiness. they would'nt have to be perfect. just not cracked, this is the bike i'm going to put the tank on when i get the side covers and finish the painting, this bike i painted with mettalic red spray can and used 5 coats of cut in clear acrylic enamel, it has held up well to gas being spilled on it a few times but i have to wax it each time it happens thanks all for the comments.
                                  79 xs 1100 spec & 80 xs 1100 g

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