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Offline tikkeltokkel

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Re: XT 500 rebuild spray or powdercoat
« Reply #80 on: November 15, 2011, 05:23:21 pm »
thanks all, the positive feedback numbs the pain radiating from my wallet region!
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Re: XT 500 rebuild spray or powdercoat
« Reply #81 on: November 15, 2011, 06:01:02 pm »
i now have a stain in me pants 

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Re: XT 500 rebuild spray or powdercoat
« Reply #82 on: November 15, 2011, 07:42:21 pm »
Very Very Smart!  Makes me miss my old 500
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Re: XT 500 rebuild spray or powdercoat
« Reply #83 on: November 30, 2011, 02:14:07 pm »
tikkeltonkel,
How did you go about to make sure the paint is going to last on the camel tank, if can PLEASE be so kind to tel us and again a very nice XT. There are a big following of these bikes in Europe.

Thanks.
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Re: XT 500 rebuild spray or powdercoat
« Reply #84 on: March 21, 2012, 09:27:31 pm »
I managed to track down a very hard to find Acerbis Camel tank .... sweet as .......... the other tank didn't do too well after being painted ,,, and i was assured all would be good, the plastic weld around the filler cap was giving up the ghost anyway so i am pleased to find Tank 2.0 .
I am going to have to find out how to line the inside properly this time ... any suggestions?

« Last Edit: March 22, 2012, 12:52:58 am by tikkeltokkel »
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Re: XT 500 rebuild spray or powdercoat
« Reply #85 on: November 03, 2012, 09:07:01 am »
Hi Tikkeltokkel,

Your bike looks great. :mwink: What or who did you use for the engine spray job?

Omo


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Re: XT 500 rebuild spray or powdercoat
« Reply #86 on: November 03, 2012, 02:35:50 pm »
The crowd in Kempton park here did it .... heat resistant paint ... seems to be holding up well , only a couple thousand k's since it was done , so far so good ...
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Re: XT 500 rebuild spray or powdercoat
« Reply #87 on: November 03, 2012, 02:59:59 pm »
Powder Coating every time  :thumleft: :thumleft:


A BIG WARNING THOUGH!!!!!!  Make sure you protect the frame number!!!  I forgot and the frame was sandblasted - then powder coated........ got to SAPS for the clearance and nearly saw my backside. Fortunately I pleaded ignorance and the chaps managed to scrape and sand the powder coating off to reveal the number - even though the sandblasting did indeed damage it!
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Re: XT 500 rebuild spray or powdercoat
« Reply #88 on: November 18, 2012, 11:52:41 pm »
Put the original tank back on till i get the Acerbis painted.

Actually looking alright ......
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Re: XT 500 rebuild spray or powdercoat
« Reply #89 on: November 19, 2012, 03:37:16 am »
Quote from: tikkeltokkel on November 18, 2012, 11:52:41 pm
Put the original tank back on till i get the Acerbis painted.

Actually looking alright ......

looks stunning, and I wouldn't even change it again (unless you want the range)  :thumleft:
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Re: XT 500 rebuild spray or powdercoat
« Reply #90 on: November 19, 2012, 11:09:43 am »
Thanks,

i now know how to change the tanks over fairly quickly so i will put the long range on only for "getaways" . I think the one i bought is a 20l - compared to the skraal 8.5l here.
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Re: XT 500 rebuild spray or powdercoat
« Reply #91 on: December 02, 2012, 05:32:49 pm »
Wow!  What a beaut!   :thumleft:
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Re: XT 500 rebuild spray or powdercoat
« Reply #92 on: December 19, 2012, 01:24:28 pm »
Really nice rebuild. Watch for paint peeling off the plastic tank. Enjoy the ride :biggrin:
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Re: XT 500 rebuild spray or powdercoat
« Reply #93 on: December 19, 2012, 01:28:16 pm »
Quote from: tikkeltokkel on August 31, 2011, 06:09:13 pm
Pics are showing the wonders of said clean green and wire brush ... on exhaust and kickstart lever. Some sandpaper on the bottom section of the mudguard which i'll clear coat when done ,,,, and the engine looking awe......... wait for it ..............


wow what did you use on the motor?

ed ok i see you answered that already :)
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Re: XT 500 rebuild spray or powdercoat
« Reply #94 on: December 19, 2012, 01:36:56 pm »
Here is a photo of mine sprayed and coated.
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Re: XT 500 rebuild spray or powdercoat
« Reply #95 on: December 19, 2012, 01:57:50 pm »
Nice .... Slight flat tracker look happening ..
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Re: XT 500 rebuild spray or powdercoat
« Reply #96 on: December 20, 2012, 06:41:34 am »
Thats what I tried to go for but changed dirrection in the build.
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Re: XT 500 rebuild spray or powdercoat
« Reply #97 on: December 31, 2012, 01:23:51 am »
BEautifull!!!
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Re: XT 500 rebuild spray or powdercoat
« Reply #98 on: December 31, 2012, 07:59:28 am »
Quote from: tikkeltokkel on November 18, 2012, 11:52:41 pm
Put the original tank back on till i get the Acerbis painted.

Actually looking alright ......
Looks STUNNING !!
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