Garden Ornament update

[Jaws]

Well it has been a while but thought folks might like a wee update..

The dry built is completed
The whole lot has been taken apart and is off to be fettled with final preparation work and eventually paint

I have been agonising over colours for months and months.. Last night, unable to sleep for some reason, I had an epiphany !

It will be mainly white, with red and blue embellishments..
Red and blue must be very bright and very rich in colour

The advantages are

It will have a clean look
It will stand out
It will allow any graphics brit related to be added ( should the designer decide that is the way he wants to go )
It is patriotic

 

[SILVTEC]

I always fancied doing mine in the original RC30 trim.

 

[Minkey]

Looks nice@tu*

 

[Jaws]

It has been five years 1.5 months since I stated this..And I think it was parked up in @Pugwash 's garden for a year before that.

Poured a drop of petrol in to the float bowl feed pipes ( still aint got a tank as it is still away at paint shop ) pulled the choke on and stabbed at the button

Did not expect too much as I was hooked to an old shagged car battery via some two bob jump leads..
Would you believe it fired up instantly !!!

And my goodness does it sound fantastic..
I made the back half of the header pipes making the system 4 in to 2 in to 1 and run that into a stubby that cost about £20

 

[andyBeaker]

And the estimated decade for completion is.....?

 

[Centaur]

And the estimated decade for completion is.....?

Don't hang about, John. You are not getting any younger!

 

[Jaws]

At the end of March, if the paint aint done, I will make other arrangememts

 

[andyBeaker]

At the end of March, if the paint aint done, I will make other arrangememts

March two thousand and....?

 

[Squag1]

At the end of March, if the paint aint done, I will make other arrangememts

In that case green and orange with white for St Patrick's day on 17th

 

[Jaws]

Sadly all plans for the long awaited ( YEARS ! ) have come to nowt
It will now be plan black

 

[Stammo]

What about a very dark grey with metallic fleck?

 

[slim63]

Sadly all plans for the long awaited ( YEARS ! ) have come to nowt
It will now be plan black

I'm liking that idea

How about a satin black & gloss black combo with something like a metallic grey for decals & pinlines

Black has to be 100% right though as it shows up every fault or mark as I'm sure you already know

 

[andyBeaker]

So,e,very interesting two tone paints available,these days.... how gooooooorgeeeeoooouuuuus is the first one....





Black can look good sometimes as well!!

 

[Jaws]

Don't like satin black.. but like tjhe others idea.....
LOVE that black red look.. is that a 50's Chevy ?

 

[ianrobbo1]

Don't like satin black.. but like tjhe others idea.....
LOVE that black red look.. is that a 50's Chevy ?

Looks like a chop top 49 Merc, I'm probably wrong but who cares?? are you having "Micks" favorite painter do yours then John??

 

[andyBeaker]

Don't like satin black.. but like tjhe others idea.....
LOVE that black red look.. is that a 50's Chevy ?

Not sure to be honest, may well be but it could be a Mercury (maybe a bit in the small side but hard to tell) or a Buick. Or Ford. Or Chrysler. Or De Soto.

Have a look here for inspiration...... https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/583497695442094297/


This is also interesting - nice car, nice paint.....just not sure about the two together!!

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[Jaws]

It is not a matter of inspiration, but lots of other factors I am afraid
I would have loved to do the paint my self but no longer have the facility

 

[Stammo]

I always loved the bmw smoked red paint job.

It is not a matter of inspiration, but lots of other factors I am afraid
I would have loved to do the paint my self but no longer have the facility

You could always have the bike wrapped. An amazing choice of finishes now available

 

[noobie]

You could always have the bike wrapped. An amazing choice of finishes now available

Like this you mean? https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=w...AUICigB&biw=1366&bih=654#imgrc=CJ1T-w3j2SOOpM:

 

[Jaws]

I always loved the bmw smoked red paint job.


You could always have the bike wrapped. An amazing choice of finishes now available

Just cannot afford it mate.. Tight old budget nowadays!