'78 KZ1000 makeover

Ha! Sorry Alan, I completely misread your post. I got it in my head you were saying clear coat didn't have UV resistance. My apologies :blush: I'm not sure what I need out of clear other than the UV protection. Maybe you could elaborate so I understand better? Thanks for the kind comments!!

Looks great! Sorry I missed it last night. Now we need some pics of that candy in the sun!

I'll get it out into the sun after work and snap some pics. I'm not sure how well the candy will show up in a single stage paint. I might have to do it right and add the candy to a couple coats of clear.

On the paint- it'll work, but I'm not overly pleased with it. I think the color will work out fine. I thought I had bought single stage urethane, but it was acrylic enamel. I have never shot acrylic enamel, and the metalics didn't lay right for me. Either I shot it wet and smooth and the metallic mottled, or I shot it dry and the metalics laid down right but the finish was rough as sand paper. I'll wait to see it in the sun to pass judgement.

That makes sense about the UV protection being in the clear and not in the resin. I can't wait to see this project fire up... :woohoo: a lot of fantastic work and ideas in all areas. Thanks for the great thread!

love the color. good to see youre back at it. if you ever need an extra set of hands, do not hesitate to ask. id love to come up and see this get together.

Thanks for the offer Josh! That day may be soon approaching. Once I get the bottom end assembled, it would be nice to have another set of hands and eyes to drop it into the frame and assemble the suspension. Hopefully in the next few weeks :woohoo:

whoa! :ohmy:

what?

the porsche moves under it's own power?

i though it looked like alot of room in the garage :whistle: .

so does this mean your wife actually believes that you can finish a project now ?

good job buddy,glad to see you back at it.

keep us posted,

leon

531blackbanshee wrote: whoa! :ohmy:

what?

the porsche moves under it's own power?

i though it looked like alot of room in the garage :whistle: .

so does this mean your wife actually believes that you can finish a project now ?

good job buddy,glad to see you back at it.

keep us posted,

leon

Whoa whoa whoa! Hold it right there partner. The little missus can't start believing I can finish projects, cause then my hunny-do list will grow exponentially! As for the Porsche moving under its own power, it is the honest truth. See the video above :evil:

Finally home! My freshly painted frame, basking in glorious sunlight :laugh:

But how is that going to look with the forks? Well, lets throw them on and see :pinch: