Ok, I think it is clear that I will not get this project completed by Sunday. all sorts of issues at work to sort out. (even on a Saturday). Busy with a large project where all sorts of things can pop up at no notice and cannot wait until I had my fun!
So Salty, it looks like I am not going to make it to Sesriem unfortunately. Perhaps I can twist your arm to make your way to Walvisbay? I have asked before but will accept if the answer is negative.
In any event herewith some pictures of the preparation and painting of all the bits and pieces. Unfortunately taken with a cell phone so please excuse the quality. Will flash up the GO Pro later and get some decent pics taken.
As mentioned before , 99% of the framework as well as the frame of the tub was made in Stainless 316L. This is one of the hazards of Walvisbay that even the gold fillings in your teeth will corrode if you are not careful!
I decided to paint the supporting framework to hopefully match the bike's frame and to paint the aluminium panelling with something close to the colour of the bikes tank. It turns out that this is a fairly complicated process to match the colour and type exactly. As this project is a bit of a prototype , everything is not exactly show room condition. I therefore decided that the paint will be a matt finish which will hopefully hide some of my mistakes and reworks.
The external stainless framework of the tub will be left completely unpainted which first of all should not corrode and second give a bit of contrast otherwise the whole picture would have looked really dull and boring.
Topic: 1st Namibian Sidecar (almost complete) (Read 5900 times)
