Suzuki Hayabusa
ricrosar
09-16-2013, 10:07 PM
Hi everyone, this is my first bike build ever so i decided to also make my first wip. After watching all the incredibly wonderful bike builds of members here like SandroSilva and some many others, i decided to try one myself. I 'll be adding some detailing from t2m,top studio and crazy modeler. Please suggestions for the wip and the build itself are more than welcome so here we go...
raw materials!
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030001.jpg
Engine first
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030014.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030015.jpg
Removing molded bolts
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030018.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030019.jpg
Then drilling for T2M metal bolts
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030022.jpg
Some mr color semi-gloss for covers and gloss for oil filter
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030024.jpg
Oil filter masked and sprayed alclad dull alum.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030026.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030028.jpg
Masking for spraying cyl head with alclad white alum.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030029.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030032.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030035.jpg
Some bolts installation.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030037.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030041.jpg
Decided to improve starter motor.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030043.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030044.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030046.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030047.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030051.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030054.jpg
To be continued...
raw materials!
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030001.jpg
Engine first
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030014.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030015.jpg
Removing molded bolts
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030018.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030019.jpg
Then drilling for T2M metal bolts
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030022.jpg
Some mr color semi-gloss for covers and gloss for oil filter
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030024.jpg
Oil filter masked and sprayed alclad dull alum.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030026.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030028.jpg
Masking for spraying cyl head with alclad white alum.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030029.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030032.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030035.jpg
Some bolts installation.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030037.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030041.jpg
Decided to improve starter motor.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030043.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030044.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030046.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030047.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030051.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030054.jpg
To be continued...
Riggers
09-17-2013, 09:24 AM
Looks good! Looks VERY good so far....I'll be watching with interest.
Regards,
Regards,
generationx
09-17-2013, 12:17 PM
Wow - super-details!
John18d
09-18-2013, 06:04 PM
Off to a great start ricrosar
I will follow your build
John
I will follow your build
John
ricrosar
09-18-2013, 08:44 PM
Thanks everyone for watching. Small update.
sprockets sprayed with MM steel metalizer and sealer.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030069.jpg
Masked for spraying alclad titanium gold.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030070.jpg
with some black wash.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030077.jpg
Frame chrome plating removal with bleach.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030066.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030075.jpg
With some alclad grey primer.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030078.jpg
Frame sprayed with alclad white aluminum.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030082.jpg
Engine done!
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030086.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030087.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030089.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030090.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030091.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030093.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030094.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030098.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030099.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030102.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030103.jpg
That's it for now.
sprockets sprayed with MM steel metalizer and sealer.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030069.jpg
Masked for spraying alclad titanium gold.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030070.jpg
with some black wash.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030077.jpg
Frame chrome plating removal with bleach.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030066.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030075.jpg
With some alclad grey primer.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030078.jpg
Frame sprayed with alclad white aluminum.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030082.jpg
Engine done!
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030086.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030087.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030089.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030090.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030091.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030093.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030094.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030098.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030099.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030102.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030103.jpg
That's it for now.
John18d
09-18-2013, 09:15 PM
looks impressive at this point
nice attention to details with the miscellaneous bolts
John
nice attention to details with the miscellaneous bolts
John
sportracer02
09-19-2013, 05:35 AM
Looks great so far !
dgc57
09-19-2013, 07:55 AM
Looking really good, nice attention to the details.
ricrosar
09-26-2013, 08:30 PM
Build update
Engine mounted on frame
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030110.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030114.jpg
Swing arm work
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030115.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030121.jpg
Rear shock done
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030109.jpg
Wheels ready
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030133.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030134.jpg
Exhaust work, some welds added
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030136.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030137.jpg
Ready for alclad chrome
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030158.jpg
Its a 2002 bike so a bit worn header
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030138.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030139.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030140.jpg
Decided to jump to the handle bars, all of it was airbrushed so it was quiet a masking challenge for me. First gloss black for the levers.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030141.jpg
Then sprayed polished aluminum
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030143.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030149.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030150.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030154.jpg
I am happy with the end result
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030156.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030153.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030157.jpg
That's it for now, thanks for watching
Engine mounted on frame
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030110.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030114.jpg
Swing arm work
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030115.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030121.jpg
Rear shock done
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030109.jpg
Wheels ready
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030133.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030134.jpg
Exhaust work, some welds added
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030136.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030137.jpg
Ready for alclad chrome
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030158.jpg
Its a 2002 bike so a bit worn header
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030138.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030139.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030140.jpg
Decided to jump to the handle bars, all of it was airbrushed so it was quiet a masking challenge for me. First gloss black for the levers.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030141.jpg
Then sprayed polished aluminum
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030143.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030149.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030150.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030154.jpg
I am happy with the end result
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030156.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030153.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030157.jpg
That's it for now, thanks for watching
michel1973
09-26-2013, 11:08 PM
Nice looking bike so far, you added some nice details
John18d
09-27-2013, 05:14 AM
ricrosar - the brakes look superb
which company are the PE brakes?
John
which company are the PE brakes?
John
Riggers
09-27-2013, 08:36 AM
Superb so far....
Can I ask what T2M bolts you have used for the engine? Great detailing....
Thanks
Can I ask what T2M bolts you have used for the engine? Great detailing....
Thanks
ricrosar
09-27-2013, 09:49 AM
ricrosar - the brakes look superb
which company are the PE brakes?
John
Thanks everyone!
John, the brakes are from crazy modeler, part# EP0024.
Riggers, for the engine I used .6mm hex bolt for oil pan. engine covers are .7mm hex and .9mm hex with flange. The .9mm are a bit too big but that was I had available at the time. There are some PE ones also from T2M.
Regards;
Rick
which company are the PE brakes?
John
Thanks everyone!
John, the brakes are from crazy modeler, part# EP0024.
Riggers, for the engine I used .6mm hex bolt for oil pan. engine covers are .7mm hex and .9mm hex with flange. The .9mm are a bit too big but that was I had available at the time. There are some PE ones also from T2M.
Regards;
Rick
Riggers
09-27-2013, 09:54 AM
Cheers Rick for that.....order being placed now! Already have the Crazy Modeler PE set!!
Looks really good mate....what final colour scheme are you going to do??
Thanks again,
Looks really good mate....what final colour scheme are you going to do??
Thanks again,
stevenoble
09-27-2013, 02:27 PM
Having owned the real bike way back in the year 2000, I can say that you're making an excellent job of this build. All the little detail touches you're adding and the colours you're using are absolutely spot on..!!! Looking forward to seeing more as you progress...
ricrosar
09-27-2013, 06:01 PM
Having owned the real bike way back in the year 2000, I can say that you're making an excellent job of this build. All the little detail touches you're adding and the colours you're using are absolutely spot on..!!! Looking forward to seeing more as you progress...
Thanks Steve for your encouraging words!
Cheers Rick for that.....order being placed now! Already have the Crazy Modeler PE set!!
Looks really good mate....what final colour scheme are you going to do??
Thanks again,
I am planning a factory color scheme, possibly Blue/Black combo not sure yet. Thanks again for watching. Suggestions are very welcome
Thanks Steve for your encouraging words!
Cheers Rick for that.....order being placed now! Already have the Crazy Modeler PE set!!
Looks really good mate....what final colour scheme are you going to do??
Thanks again,
I am planning a factory color scheme, possibly Blue/Black combo not sure yet. Thanks again for watching. Suggestions are very welcome
John18d
09-27-2013, 09:44 PM
ricrosar - have you seen the thread that Steve Noble posted of his hayabusa? it has probably the best paint job on a motorcycle on the forum - do a search for it - you won't be disappointed.
John
John
ricrosar
09-28-2013, 05:59 AM
ricrosar - have you seen the thread that Steve Noble posted of his hayabusa? it has probably the best paint job on a motorcycle on the forum - do a search for it - you won't be disappointed.
John
Sure did man, completely agree with you, there are some outstanding paint jobs here but his busa paint job must be the benchmark. I wish I could get some zero paints myself but they are not easily available to me. Even if I did, that is a masters work I don't think I can achieve. Perhaps I will try experimenting with locally available 2k clear at least. John, I really appreciate your suggestions and thanks for following the wip.
Regards
Rick
John
Sure did man, completely agree with you, there are some outstanding paint jobs here but his busa paint job must be the benchmark. I wish I could get some zero paints myself but they are not easily available to me. Even if I did, that is a masters work I don't think I can achieve. Perhaps I will try experimenting with locally available 2k clear at least. John, I really appreciate your suggestions and thanks for following the wip.
Regards
Rick
John18d
09-28-2013, 07:40 AM
Rick - I'm with you regarding the zero paints - I don't suppose you can get them there in Puerto Rico any easier than those of us in the USA. I have a small collection of Zero paints and 2K clear that I purchased before Hiroboy stopped shipping them over here. I treasure them like gold - lol I was sent a link to "spotmodel" which I believe is in Spain. Sadly they charge more than Hiroboy and have extremely expensive shipping as well. Urethane 2K clear is urethane 2K clear - it's all the same - you should be able to get it from auto paint shops where you live - if you have access to PPG paints, I recommend them and their 2K clear called Delthane and the urethane basecoat/clearcoat system called Deltron (DBU) - I used that PPG line to paint the bodywork of my superbike back in 94-98 whan I was racing in the AMA superbike series here in the USA.
your Busa build is really detailed and clean.
John
your Busa build is really detailed and clean.
John
ricrosar
10-09-2013, 12:40 PM
Project update. First, John sorry for the late response and thanks for the paints advise. I managed to get the paint codes to a local R+M (BASF) dealer paint shop and got 4 ounces each of the base color, candy top and black for $40 bucks. I also got 1 pint of Limco 4100 urethane clear for $24. You can see how it came out below.
Here I decided to alclad chrome the fork shaft instead of using the provided sticker.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030205.jpg
Result with some bolts added
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030221.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030222.jpg
Rear brake cylinder
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030286.jpg
cowling, tank etc. primed
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030186.jpg
Base coat sprayed
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030188.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030189.jpg
Candy sprayed
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030194.jpg
Masked for spraying black
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030199.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030200.jpg
2 coats of clear sprayed
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030258.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030259.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030269.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030271.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030273.jpg
Front end ready
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030275.jpg
Gas tank test fit
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030279.jpg
Current build state
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030295.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030296.jpg
That it for now
Regards
Rick
Here I decided to alclad chrome the fork shaft instead of using the provided sticker.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030205.jpg
Result with some bolts added
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030221.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030222.jpg
Rear brake cylinder
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030286.jpg
cowling, tank etc. primed
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030186.jpg
Base coat sprayed
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030188.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030189.jpg
Candy sprayed
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030194.jpg
Masked for spraying black
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030199.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030200.jpg
2 coats of clear sprayed
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030258.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030259.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030269.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030271.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030273.jpg
Front end ready
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030275.jpg
Gas tank test fit
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030279.jpg
Current build state
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030295.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/ricrosar/Busa%20wip/P1030296.jpg
That it for now
Regards
Rick
Riggers
10-09-2013, 01:10 PM
As always Rick.....bloomin' wonderful!
Steve? Looks like you have some competition on that spray job & finish! Lol
Rick, are you going to cut it back a little & polish to get a really deep shine?
What Alclad did you paint the fork legs? Looks really good...
ATB
Steve? Looks like you have some competition on that spray job & finish! Lol
Rick, are you going to cut it back a little & polish to get a really deep shine?
What Alclad did you paint the fork legs? Looks really good...
ATB
stevenoble
10-09-2013, 02:40 PM
Oh my goodness..!!! It's like going back in time and seeing mine but it's blue not red. Absolutely outstanding paint work. It brought back fond memories from when I built mine and I applied the basecoat which looked like nothing, dull, lifeless even. But then I hit it with that Candy top and BOOM...!!!! The colour just jumped out at me and 'popped' like nothing I'd ever seen before, well until now that is. Looks fantastic, it's gonna be a real stunner when finished :smile:
ricrosar
10-09-2013, 03:48 PM
As always Rick.....bloomin' wonderful!
Steve? Looks like you have some competition on that spray job & finish! Lol
Rick, are you going to cut it back a little & polish to get a really deep shine?
What Alclad did you paint the fork legs? Looks really good...
ATB
Riggers,thanks for your kind words. Actually clear coat is polished down a bit and it is as shiny as it can be, just me and my camera suck at highlighting the shine effect. Also these pics where taken at night under my bench light. I hope to get better outdoor pics for the completed models section post. As for the the forks paint, the chrome is alclad, the shock part is MM steel metalizer mix with metalizer sealer sprayed together over black, caliper bracket is alclad dull aluminum sprayed over gloss black.
Oh my goodness..!!! It's like going back in time and seeing mine but it's blue not red. Absolutely outstanding paint work. It brought back fond memories from when I built mine and I applied the basecoat which looked like nothing, dull, lifeless even. But then I hit it with that Candy top and BOOM...!!!! The colour just jumped out at me and 'popped' like nothing I'd ever seen before, well until now that is. Looks fantastic, it's gonna be a real stunner when finished :smile:
Steve, Thanks for your words and for checking my build. I feel honored coming from who I think has one of the best if not the best Busa build out there. You raised the bar very high, that red/black Busa its the benchmark I just try to follow. You are so right about that candy color. Everything came to life when I sprayed that candy. Thanks again.
Regards
Rick
Steve? Looks like you have some competition on that spray job & finish! Lol
Rick, are you going to cut it back a little & polish to get a really deep shine?
What Alclad did you paint the fork legs? Looks really good...
ATB
Riggers,thanks for your kind words. Actually clear coat is polished down a bit and it is as shiny as it can be, just me and my camera suck at highlighting the shine effect. Also these pics where taken at night under my bench light. I hope to get better outdoor pics for the completed models section post. As for the the forks paint, the chrome is alclad, the shock part is MM steel metalizer mix with metalizer sealer sprayed together over black, caliper bracket is alclad dull aluminum sprayed over gloss black.
Oh my goodness..!!! It's like going back in time and seeing mine but it's blue not red. Absolutely outstanding paint work. It brought back fond memories from when I built mine and I applied the basecoat which looked like nothing, dull, lifeless even. But then I hit it with that Candy top and BOOM...!!!! The colour just jumped out at me and 'popped' like nothing I'd ever seen before, well until now that is. Looks fantastic, it's gonna be a real stunner when finished :smile:
Steve, Thanks for your words and for checking my build. I feel honored coming from who I think has one of the best if not the best Busa build out there. You raised the bar very high, that red/black Busa its the benchmark I just try to follow. You are so right about that candy color. Everything came to life when I sprayed that candy. Thanks again.
Regards
Rick
Zonic2001
10-10-2013, 08:09 AM
Nice job Rick! And thanks for the information provided!!!!!
John18d
10-10-2013, 08:37 AM
Really nice paint job Rick - the colors really popped - and the clear blended it all in
Rick can I ask how you mixed the clear for spraying - and what size nozzle and airbrush
Thanks Rick
John
Rick can I ask how you mixed the clear for spraying - and what size nozzle and airbrush
Thanks Rick
John
ricrosar
10-10-2013, 09:45 AM
Really nice paint job Rick - the colors really popped - and the clear blended it all in
Rick can I ask how you mixed the clear for spraying - and what size nozzle and airbrush
Thanks Rick
John
Thanks John. The recommended mix ratio is 4-1-1 (clear:hardener:reducer). I mixed mine 4-1-2 and it sprayed great using a Paasche Talon with a .66mm nozzle and fan aircap at 18 psi.
Rick
Rick can I ask how you mixed the clear for spraying - and what size nozzle and airbrush
Thanks Rick
John
Thanks John. The recommended mix ratio is 4-1-1 (clear:hardener:reducer). I mixed mine 4-1-2 and it sprayed great using a Paasche Talon with a .66mm nozzle and fan aircap at 18 psi.
Rick
ricrosar
10-27-2013, 12:27 PM
Hi everyone, finally finished the bike so I wanted to thank you all that followed and commented in this learning adventure of mine making a Wip. I want to invite you all to check the bike posted in the completed models section, here is the link: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=1103475 Thanks again!
regards Rick
regards Rick
John18d
10-28-2013, 03:11 AM
Rick - how did you paint the "Tokico" logos on the brakes??
Thanks
John
Thanks
John
ricrosar
10-28-2013, 05:16 AM
Rick - how did you paint the "Tokico" logos on the brakes??
Thanks
John
Hi John, logos where dry brushed with silver enamel paint
Thanks
John
Hi John, logos where dry brushed with silver enamel paint
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