Dutch Navigator

Last day in the paint booth. From now on we're rebuilding the bike. Part 9 of the video series.

Others maybe do, but you don't :). You're welcome!

Today the last day in the paint booth. We started at 9am end closed the doors around 5pm. After (again) some problems with the tank, we used an old painters trick: heating up the tank with a heat gun to about 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Then 3 thin layers of paint and between every layer a 4/5 minute pause. In this way there is less chemical reaction because the chemicals evaporate faster. That did the trick! Then the last ivory pearl spray paint. After that we mounted the striping, added our own logo, and prepared all the Tupperware for a couple of high gloss clear coats. The last hour today we used for 3 layers of clear coat. In the last coat we've added 10% thinner so it will create a better flow. Last but not least we cranked up the temperature in de paint booth till about 100 degrees Fahrenheit for two hours.

Yesterday we worked on the finishing touches about the spray paint. This time we tested some 'racing stripes' or 'striping' (hope this is the correct English). Today and tomorrow we will finish all the Tupperware with 2 layers of clear coat.

Well, let's be honest. Not everything is going smoothly........... Today in the paint booth we encountered some bad 'crackle' problems with the paint on a fender. Sanding, two thin coats of primer, three thin coats of paint (and 3,5 hours) later the fender was ready for the clear coat. Overall, it was a long and productive day with great results. Clear coat finishes it all!

😀 We hope every part get's a home. We have more than 600 (detailed) photos, 50Gb of video and about 40 exploded views on A3. But, still it will be a puzzle.

A classic beauty, nice!

Part eight (already) of these renovations series. One more Saturday in the paint booth and the paint job is done. Hope you guys enjoy! https://youtu.be/xVOawoaBJ0g

We are planning the first ride in May......... 2022 that is :).

Part seven of the video-series 'the making of.......':

To be honest, I think 2000 is too fine. You can use 2000 to sand the definitive paint and then polish it.

Today a 'wet' day. After spraying the grey filler on the metal parts also, we sanded everything with 400/600 sandpaper. The parts are like new. Next week we're in de paint booth again spraying the base-coat on all the parts. The shiny parts are still wet from sanding.

It's a great effect in the first picture. You just need sandpaper (600) and some water....... Sometimes we're all artists. Thanks for your reply.

Today (Saturday) a day in the paint booth. All Tupperware got 2 layers of filler:

A 'present' from Japan today. The last parts, some bolts, nuts and gaskets.

Things slowed down a little bit this winter, but the story continues. New Dunlop 404 tyre arrived (from Spain) and the second one is on it's way. The blue stuff is protecting the white color and can be removed with warm water. All the Tupperware parts are sanded and will primer painted next week.

Sharp eye...... :). We might doing the wheelbarrow next.

Last week we took care of the fuel tank. Some rust and minor scratches.

Last parts arrived today from the powder coating guys: before and after. Have a good weekend! Peter

Thank you! We put some primer on the fenders today:

A package arrived from the USA today (thumbs up for the guys from Pinwall!!): Tomorrow, the fenders will get a couple of coats of primer: We use MIPA 2K primer for the metal parts.

Some parts have been sand blasted and powder coated:

The parts come from Pinwall, so I have high hopes they are ok :).

It was parked near the sea under a tarp. Silty air will do the rest!

Ordered some parts today on Ebay. Lots of spares for these bikes in the USA. Shipment is about $120 to the Netherlands. Parts are still half the price compared to the prices in Europe.