imported_TrKent
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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:
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.
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!!!
Directly after EXO application
CarPro Fabric & Leather
Preparing for reassembly
Helmets to get EXO as well
Gtechniq T1 on the rubber parts. Cures dry so no risk of slippery feet.
I even polished the outside edges of the brake rotor, just for fun...
Most of these current pictures were taken with a Nikon D7000 on a Benro tripod & Mirror Up setting on remote
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
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First, for those who do not like scrolling through pictures, the video:
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.
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!!!
Directly after EXO application
CarPro Fabric & Leather
Preparing for reassembly
Helmets to get EXO as well
Gtechniq T1 on the rubber parts. Cures dry so no risk of slippery feet.
I even polished the outside edges of the brake rotor, just for fun...
Most of these current pictures were taken with a Nikon D7000 on a Benro tripod & Mirror Up setting on remote
**** said:
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
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