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Retouch or repaint?
- San Arthur
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Retouch or repaint?
Gas spills and age damaged Zenaida´s paint specially the tank.
The fuel petcock got clogged and decided to take advantage of this and stripped the paint off the tank.
I went to the local radiator shop and dipped the tank in acid.
The tank had a very hard life, you can see lead patches all over it.
It needs a lot of work.
I´ll get there.
Brass was used too at some point. Bondo is a wonderful thing!
With some extra time in between projects I decided to take the fenders off too.
The fenders don´t look good either.
And yes, I striped the paint too. The problem is that I´m working on three bikes at the same time. Fortunately one of them needs paint too.
I never liked the looks of the triple clamp! I think I will clean it, retouch it or repaint it.
The question is, should I continue and repaint the frame. It still has the original paint, not like the tank and fenders. It looks fine.
What do you think?
'58 R26 '76 R90S '88 R100RS '94 R100GS/PD
My $.02
- schrader7032
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The tins on my R25/2 were
'78 R100/7 '69 R69S '52 R25/2
Fast. Neat. Average. Friendly. Good. Good.
- malmac
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Do what works for you
If someone has such a bike and the enjoyment of owning it is thinking about how much it is worth - then they should do what works for them.
So lots of different ways to skin a cat.
My take is that there is room for lots of different takes on owning a bike - maybe original, maybe restored, maybe just use it, maybe customise it, maybe collect one of every colour, maybe something else.
I think all in all most of the time we just love the old bikes in our own way.
Toowoomba- Australia
- miller6997
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There is no rule.
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Altadena, California
- San Arthur
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Retouch
My rear fender also developed a crack line just beneath the stay and run horizontally.
The frame has the original paint and is in great shape it will need a lot of elbow grease to bring it back to life.
Any paint treatment suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
Will send pictures of the rust and previous repairs after I finish sandblasting the fenders.
Saludos
'58 R26 '76 R90S '88 R100RS '94 R100GS/PD
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3M Rubbing Compound
'67 R69S
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Altadena, California
- San Arthur
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Fenders in bad shape.
The fenders have lots of holes drilled all over, I´ll filled them up with copper.
The inside will need work too.
I painted the bottom of the tank to test the paint booth and air gun. I´ll wait for the fenders and light bucket to be ready to paint all parts at the same part.
I think I´m still inside the minor repair threshold.
'58 R26 '76 R90S '88 R100RS '94 R100GS/PD
- San Arthur
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Just a little more..
Have you heard, one more bolt, and that is it...
I guess I´ll fit the frame in the sandblasting cabinet and continue with the project.
'58 R26 '76 R90S '88 R100RS '94 R100GS/PD
- San Arthur
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Problems with the strut mount, need advice.
http://www.w6rec.com/duane/bmw/shock/index.htm
I visited my friend and MB mechanic Dr. Leo for beer and assistance.
If you follow Duane´s link you will be able to read detailed and well written instructions.
I cant unscrew the shock from the mount. It just turns and turns.
I tried heat but nothing.
Any suggestions I don´t want to destroy the strut.
Thanks
'58 R26 '76 R90S '88 R100RS '94 R100GS/PD