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Old April 19th, 2016, 09:31 AM   #50
spent_too_much
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Name: Miguel
Location: TN
Join Date: Jan 2015

Motorcycle(s): 2000 EX-250; several other years of the same

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The weather was favorable for working on, and painting the motorcycle. I set up a temporary, make shift, paint booth. I did paint some plastic parts, the front forks and front caliper - but, there were issues with the final product. The caliper, seemed to have the base bubble under the new paint - even though it was smooth and clean. The plastics, well let's just say "tiger striping". I'll have to let it set, and sand down, and attempt to paint them again.

I did bondo, sand, and spot prime the fuel tank. I also began to build up the front fairing with ABS plastic. One work of caution - because I am laying it on so thick, to rebuild missing sections, it takes forever to dry - and is liquid under the surface, even after 3 hours. I thought that I was OK to move the part for the afternoon, to set up, and to my surprise, there was a huge "puddling" of material.

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