imported_TrKent
11-19-2012, 01:06 AM
Hi all, here is my first Autopia post. This is my first time EVER detailing a motorcycle. I am copying most of this content from a thread I have on another forum:
First, for those who do not like scrolling through pictures, the video:
http://youtu.be/yk4_Ea8eLgA
This has been an extremely challenging project.
First off: I cannot move the bike!!! I am 5`5 and weigh 125 pounds. This bike weighs about 900 pounds.
I have never riden a bike or even spent much time around one. So i have had a lot of fun figuring out what to do where.
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Note: In the following pictures only the tank has had EXO applied to it. Everything else has C1. Also remember, C1 take a while for the full gloss to show! Let`s hope the weather holds out for a nice sunny or mostly sunny day today for more pictures and good shots for the video!!!
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8479/8194486425_44aea2096f_b.jpg
Directly after EXO application
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8210/8194486313_612ecc04c7_b.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8346/8195578100_213f083e1e_b.jpg
CarPro Fabric & Leather
CarPro Fabric & Leather
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8197/8194485783_ccdd4cc0b5_b.jpg
Preparing for reassembly
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8061/8194485619_0e91043091_b.jpg
Helmets to get EXO as well
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8486/8194485255_e9d643d2cb_b.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8059/8195576950_70d40842ba_b.jpg
Gtechniq T1 on the rubber parts. Cures dry so no risk of slippery feet.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8069/8195576762_929d08280f_b.jpg
I even polished the outside edges of the brake rotor, just for fun...
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8490/8194484579_ddb46162a4_b.jpg
Most of these current pictures were taken with a Nikon D7000 on a Benro tripod & Mirror Up setting on remote
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http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8198/8195576142_68c8639942_b.jpg
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Harley`s Vivid Black is the softest most miserable-to-finish paint I`ve ever worked on, I`ve owned 4. Just when you think you`ve got near-perfection you wheel it out in the sun or hit it with LED or Xenon and want to beat your head against the wall. I`d be interested in your process and products. That tank is looking pretty primo!
Good move removing the center console, makes life much easier.
Products were a combination of Menz 2500 and M205 (some areas seemed to react differently. Then finished with Menz 4500. I was trying to hold out to get my Rupes LHR75 to do this job but wound up having to use my 7424 with a 3" backing plate. (My Rupes come in tomorrow!!!) LC Hydrotech Orange for 2500 & 205 and Red for 4500. I don`t want to say this paint was easy to correct, but knowing it was a very soft paint definitely helped when getting into it. The black helmet that`s in one of the pictures was actually the hardest thing to correct.
For lighting I have 8 500w halogens in the ceiling along with the florescents. I also have various halogen work lights to use for side lighting. Along with 2 Brinkman dual xenon`s and one Brinkman dual LED.
Maybe i`m just weak, I can barely stand it straight up without a big struggle which would make me look ridiculous at stop lights.
Just FYI!!! I will have another Harley within the next few weeks. This one will be a 1 of ~200 limited edition Fat Boy
..............................
First, for those who do not like scrolling through pictures, the video:
http://youtu.be/yk4_Ea8eLgA
This has been an extremely challenging project.
First off: I cannot move the bike!!! I am 5`5 and weigh 125 pounds. This bike weighs about 900 pounds.
I have never riden a bike or even spent much time around one. So i have had a lot of fun figuring out what to do where.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8490/8193275118_90b8b70864_b.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8485/8192188961_785096a9e2_b.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8481/8193275388_1d2ea79fa0_b.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8338/8192189317_7754a1c1bd_b.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8198/8193275744_2fde7490ee_b.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8201/8192189669_d33def2946_b.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8209/8193276088_6e3da30876_b.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8344/8193276806_90b40a388f_b.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8068/8192190823_d4c9abdcfc_b.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8340/8193277172_f3e519792a_b.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8067/8193277314_24125f6c3a_b.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8207/8192191261_2e66c424ec_b.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8348/8193277566_819ba97b12_b.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8339/8193277778_a9e6a9625e_b.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8064/8192191799_6c7d74b3ca_b.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8208/8193278130_13dc8973f4_b.jpg
Note: In the following pictures only the tank has had EXO applied to it. Everything else has C1. Also remember, C1 take a while for the full gloss to show! Let`s hope the weather holds out for a nice sunny or mostly sunny day today for more pictures and good shots for the video!!!
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8479/8194486425_44aea2096f_b.jpg
Directly after EXO application
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8210/8194486313_612ecc04c7_b.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8346/8195578100_213f083e1e_b.jpg
CarPro Fabric & Leather
CarPro Fabric & Leather
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8197/8194485783_ccdd4cc0b5_b.jpg
Preparing for reassembly
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8061/8194485619_0e91043091_b.jpg
Helmets to get EXO as well
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8486/8194485255_e9d643d2cb_b.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8059/8195576950_70d40842ba_b.jpg
Gtechniq T1 on the rubber parts. Cures dry so no risk of slippery feet.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8069/8195576762_929d08280f_b.jpg
I even polished the outside edges of the brake rotor, just for fun...
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8490/8194484579_ddb46162a4_b.jpg
Most of these current pictures were taken with a Nikon D7000 on a Benro tripod & Mirror Up setting on remote
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8344/8195576302_63d3380e80_b.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8198/8195576142_68c8639942_b.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8061/8194483967_84d4a0b2f7_b.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8343/8195575846_66c6daae2e_b.jpg
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http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8065/8194485487_078d996d8b_b.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8477/8195575358_a00a971e41_b.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8208/8195575188_84c3fc0350_b.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8201/8194483027_ef31747290_b.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8062/8195574864_e435dc335d_b.jpg
Harley`s Vivid Black is the softest most miserable-to-finish paint I`ve ever worked on, I`ve owned 4. Just when you think you`ve got near-perfection you wheel it out in the sun or hit it with LED or Xenon and want to beat your head against the wall. I`d be interested in your process and products. That tank is looking pretty primo!
Good move removing the center console, makes life much easier.
Products were a combination of Menz 2500 and M205 (some areas seemed to react differently. Then finished with Menz 4500. I was trying to hold out to get my Rupes LHR75 to do this job but wound up having to use my 7424 with a 3" backing plate. (My Rupes come in tomorrow!!!) LC Hydrotech Orange for 2500 & 205 and Red for 4500. I don`t want to say this paint was easy to correct, but knowing it was a very soft paint definitely helped when getting into it. The black helmet that`s in one of the pictures was actually the hardest thing to correct.
For lighting I have 8 500w halogens in the ceiling along with the florescents. I also have various halogen work lights to use for side lighting. Along with 2 Brinkman dual xenon`s and one Brinkman dual LED.
Maybe i`m just weak, I can barely stand it straight up without a big struggle which would make me look ridiculous at stop lights.
Just FYI!!! I will have another Harley within the next few weeks. This one will be a 1 of ~200 limited edition Fat Boy
..............................