Yamaha Tech 3 + Laguna Seca

[andrew59it]

Tech 3 completed....

[John18d]

Andrea - the Tech3 bike is beautiful - the paint is like glass - excellent detail without going overboard. The exhaust heat staining is not too much and looks very realistic. Your clear and finish polish and wax is evident of your skills. One thing though - slicks "tyres" never have a molding rib down the center - If it was mine I would lightly sand down the rubber flash and then apply a small amount of "oil" to the rubber to make it shiny like a new set of slicks. I would use a light cooking oil to get the shine back. New slicks do have a glistening shine to them that we used to use a "tyre" compound to wash off before we put on "tyre" warmers and went on the track. - John

[andrew59it]

Thank John , I discussed about molding rib on the italian forum. I know that it is there, but when I sanded the rib it seemed to be like... recessed... and I was afraid to overdone with sandpaper and change the shape of the tire. Usually I airbrush satin/flat clear on the rubber

[John18d]

Andrea - what happened to the tyres set that had the white band on the sidewall with the bridgestone from the first page? also how did you do that - did you have a template? or did you mask it? - also I understand your dilemma about the tyres and the molding rib- John

[Tibi Keke]

Andrea, you did a great job on the Tech 3 bike!
Looks really really great! Can wait to see you Laguna Seca version finished!

[andrew59it]

Originally Posted by John18d

Andrea - what happened to the tyres set that had the white band on the sidewall with the bridgestone from the first page? also how did you do that - did you have a template? or did you mask it? - also I understand your dilemma about the tyres and the molding rib- John

Hello John
that tires are for the Laguna Seca version. I installed them on my dremel and spinned them slowly. With a thin brush I used an acrylic flat white to paint the band. Let only the brush to touch the whell and the rotation make the job...

[andrew59it]

Thanks to Mask which sent me the correct, white, semakin writing and thanks to Mauro which send me a spare couple of 46 numbers.
The rear cowl is ready to a soapy wash and clear process






I noticed a decal on the right side is missing. Going to place it....

[John18d]

Looking great Andrea - John

[miguel s]

Originally Posted by andrew59it

Thanks to Mask which sent me the correct, white, semakin writing and thanks to Mauro which send me a spare couple of 46 numbers.
The rear cowl is ready to a soapy wash and clear process






I noticed a decal on the right side is missing. Going to place it....

looks great!! its only one decal or two coats? (these deacals are printed whith an ALPS MD1000 printer.)

[andrew59it]

Hello Miguel
I used two layers of decals. Thanks

[andrew59it]

Finally yesterday I clear coated the rear cowl with 2K..... I can't believe it....
I used a thin layer of aeromaster clear paint below instead of tamiya, just to test it.

[John18d]

Looks like everything turned out okay Andrea? was there a problem with the way the clear went on? I don't see any issues that cannot be fixed?? - John

[andrew59it]

Originally Posted by Charon87

Hey, Great job! I'm doing right now Laguna Seca - I still have to do a few details and I have done

May you post some pictures?

[andrew59it]

Originally Posted by Charon87

Yes, here is my bike

Nice job! Did you have the same decals problems I had?

[John18d]

Andrea - despite the problems it looks like everything came out looking great - will like to see the finished bike with PE and details - John