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« on: April 22, 2011, 11:54:50 AM »
Looks like its gonna be one poxy bank holiday for me......So far today & its not even 1pm yet! ......
Day started OK & I managed to get 2 sets of Harley tinwork ( 2 tanks, 5 mudguards & a battery box) basecoated up & good to hit again tomorrow after flatting...
I then think its a good idea to get a small scratch on the Trikes petrol tank sorted out before doing the Monkey World run & the Pickets show...
The repair went great & all polished in nice & not noticeable........
I walk out to go fit it to the Trike & my backs been giving me grief last few days but seemed fine today as only twinging....back spasms & my hands decide to join it.....
I now have a Petrol tank that not only hit the my driveway as I dropped it caving in the corner but then decided to slide on its front for a foot or so!.....paintwork is totally bolloxed & I only have 1/4 of a litre of it left....Which ain't enough to repaint it......Ive either got to do a complete repaint on the trike or come up with something creative for the petrol tank?
Or just Prime it up & use the Trike over the holiday then order more paint ( which ain't cheap as i had to pick a silly colour lol) & paint it next week?
Anyway here's a pic or 2 of the damage which I've started to repair....Voodoo....

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o131/voodooist666/Virago%20trike/IMG_3619.jpg
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http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o131/voodooist666/Virago%20trike/IMG_3621.jpg
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« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2011, 01:12:33 PM »
Thats a real shame mate,think i would be hanging myself by now...........you dont have to listen to me though!!
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« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2011, 01:47:41 PM »
OOOOuuuccchhh Cry Cry
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« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2011, 02:03:34 PM »
Thought I best do a tempory blend for now so we can still do as planned this holiday...Here's the tank with the repairs blended in...I still need to flat it out nice and smooth then lacquer it to blend it in but it's the best its gonna get for now lol....Voodoo....
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o131/voodooist666/Virago%20trike/IMG_3627.jpg
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http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o131/voodooist666/Virago%20trike/IMG_3626.jpg
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« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2011, 03:07:12 PM »
better than when I did my own from scratch. Lovely job geezer. Grin Grin Grin Grin
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« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2011, 03:14:12 PM »
Bad news bud, not a great start for the Bank Hol .........

Repair photo looks well on the way tho.......  Wink

Most of us mortals are only capable of doing the 'damage', we get guys with your talent to get things put right, see, you're multi-talented  Grin
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« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2011, 09:51:03 AM »
Pretty damn good temporary repair there buddy!!
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« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2011, 10:17:15 AM »
cool !.........don't drop it !!
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« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2011, 10:29:57 AM »
Temporary repair Shocked I'd be well pleased if I could do a proper repair like that. Nice one.
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« Reply #9 on: April 23, 2011, 05:10:30 PM »
Thanks for the positive comments all.....Well I ended up not being totally happy with the repair it was good but still not right....so Ive just blown it in Pearl White for now & will redo it next week when I can get the paint......Voodoo...
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« Reply #10 on: April 23, 2011, 10:07:56 PM »
Going to be an early start for me tomorrow..got to get the tank flatted out...next load of Pearl..flatted out and first 5 coats of Lacquer then off to Monkey world...going to be my tank off the spare bike going on the trike for the day...shame its half prepped for paint atm lol...not a good way to advertise paintwork thats for sure.....soon as i get back flat it out and more lacquer......Flat compound and polish...refit tank then go to Picketts on Monday I hope...Voodoo...
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« Reply #11 on: April 23, 2011, 10:52:29 PM »
what a bummer but realy good repair voodoo
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« Reply #12 on: April 24, 2011, 02:14:25 PM »
Thanks...I spent many many years repairing salvage vehicles so managed to get the nack of invisable repairs....most of the time ! lol.....Voodoo....
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