What a concept - A Girl Bringing Back Her 1966 Super Hawk

sarals · Post by **sarals** » Thu Aug 01, 2013 8:42 pm

Graham, wow! I can see the reason wanting to keep that.

I removed the stickers today. I was able to keep the Parking Permit intact, so it went on my tool box - forever ensconced! The wind was a little too high today to paint, but the sliders have been prepped and are ready for the "new look".

sarals · Post by **sarals** » Sat Aug 03, 2013 5:38 pm

The frame is now painted. Yay. The 66autocolor paint is AMAZING.

I am not happy (at all) with the headlight ears or seal covers, so they're going to be stripped and done again. The fork sliders need to be stripped, too. I tried to rush them (you know better, Sara) and they came out less than. So, time to do them RIGHT.

Here's the stickers I removed (posterity):

sarals · Post by **sarals** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 6:32 pm

Ah-ha!!!

It's starting to look like a motorcycle!

sarals · Post by **sarals** » Wed Aug 07, 2013 10:13 pm

Now, where I can find some strong fellas to lift it off that bench for me?

;)

I didn't get a chance to get to her today, just too many irons in the fire. The next thing I want to do is strip the fork pieces of their paint, strip the center stand, and then paint all of those pieces with the 66autocolor.

G - I'm still trying to find the nerve to get a can of two part paint and give the fuel tank a go with that HVLP gun I have. After the success I've had with the 66autocolor rattle cans, I'm starting to gain some confidence!

sarals · Post by **sarals** » Thu Aug 08, 2013 10:59 pm

I did get the center stand stripped today, as well as the fork sliders. I love using that torch to strip paint - Graham, that suggestion was BRILLIANT! It makes it easy to not only remove paint, but the surface rust comes off, as well, with far less work than just sanding. For those of us with no blast cabinet (me), this is the next best thing. I am indebted to you, my friend!

Once done with the center stand, I color sanded the orange peel out of the headlight mount pieces and trim pieces. I started stripping the tank (again) so I can get it ready for color. There go my nails, again!

I've a bicycle race on Saturday, a commitment Sunday afternoon, and then Monday - PAINT!

G-Man · Post by **G-Man** » Fri Aug 09, 2013 5:02 pm

Sara

Looking good. More of a Taa Daa! than Ah Ha, me thinks. You are welcome with the gas torch idea. Just don't go using it on the gas tank unless you KNOW that it is clean and dry. Not sure what the product names are in the US but try a little phosphoric acid on the parts when they are warm (not hot) and you'll be amazed at the results...

Love the finish on your frame. I am in the US on business again so not much resto work going on. Did manage to get some frames painted before I came out, though. I'm sure you'll get some volunteers to help you with the lifting..... :-)

Take care on that bicycle - I want to see the concluding parts of your rest......

G

cknight · Post by **cknight** » Fri Aug 09, 2013 5:25 pm

Since you're getting close, I've found it easier to install the center stand and spring before the swingarm is installed. You will have to secure the stand in the down position until the left hand muffler goes on, or pad the the swingarm to prevent an unwanted impact from the stand snapping up. This usually beats trying to attach the stand and spring onto a nearly assembled bike with it's freshly painted surfaces. Moly based chassis grease applied to the stands' pivot bolts will help insure free movement. Regards, Chase