Thursday, July 31, 2008





Ok, for today I will show you some of the changes I have made to the bike. The tank I originally went from the metallic black to a white inlay with blue pinstriping. After looking at it I thought it sucked and looked too much like motocross so I stripped it down and filled the dents from the previous owner. I repainted it black then airbrushed a light coat of transparent blue cobalt. The pictures do not show the blue very well but it is there. It turned out to be a cool colour as it changes in the sunlight. At different times of the day it can look black, blue or a deep purple. I still need to do a lot of buff and polishing but the paint is done. How did I paint it when I live in an apartment?? Well I changed my bathroom into a spray booth. Crazy I know but no crazier than welding and grinding on my patio. What is amazing is that I have not received any complaints from my neighbours…yet.

1 comment:

sean512 said...

Wow great job bro! i have the same bike, 1981 gl500 silverwing and its my first. im looking to restore it and looking at your pics is a great inspiration. so did you take the fairing off? can i get some tips on taking mine off? thanks and keep up the awesome work!