So what have you done today..?

Get both

 

Not allowed a first one

Now I think about it, there's lots of things I'm not allowed :Blackeye::Facepalm:

 

Humm! Without being too confrontational here - the only illegal / dangerous manoeuvre here was the undertake, everything else was just plain bad / inconsiderate driving. The "red mist" and two wheels are not a good combination. Doesn't do much for PR either, which is a pity.
Sorry, 46 years of continuous riding and an active IAM National Observers ticket speaking - in my humble opinion.


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Already have one of each but I like to replace before the old ones expire [emoji854]

But I think you're right

 

Sanding, filling, sanding, spraying, sanding, buying more sandpaper and filler and getting dusty.

 

Don't know what you mean, I might be. Andy

 

It stopped being just bad/inconsiderate driving when he made the decision to press on and force me out of the way after I'd started pressing my horn.

Had he aborted, gone back to his lane and gave a hand up, I'd have returned the hand up as acceptance of an apology.

A quick undertake and a middle finger is hardly red mist. Red mist would have seen his driver side mirror on the floor.


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Or - you had obviously worked out what he was about to do, you could have just backed off slightly, let him be a prat and do the overtake before you and then, hopefully, vacate the overtaking lane asap - sorted, with no rise in blood pressure whatsoever and more importantly, no PR damage.


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Did.. looks prim and proper now. Runs like an absolute champ, quiet smooth and quick, doesn't use much oil either (unusual for a Yamaha, they are very 'loose' engines)

 

22100 steps

 

2 questions.
1: why not VHT paint?
2: how do you clean the degreaser off the engine before the primer?

 

Yeah, but you spent half the day sat on a plinth with a mannequin while she was shopping

 

Ahh, both good questions.

1) The exterior surfaces of water cooled engines don't get hot enough to need VHT paint, the coolant inside the barrels is typically around 90c, the barrels themselves on the surface are even cooler (about 70 to 80c so no need for high temp paint. I've used this process on many engines and never had a problem. VHT comes with its own porosity and adhesion problems. The CBR engine was painted the same way and the paint is still perfect nearly three years later.

2) if you de grease with cellulose thinners there is no residue and the surface is ready to accept paint. Gun wash is also suitable, in this instance using a de greaser like gunk or jizer would be a mistake as they leave the surface greasy.


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I was defrosting the fridge this morning. (well, foreplay as she calls it.)

 

Ok, thinners is good tip.

Next question, when you swap the nuts/washer, does the paint not flake and the washers stick?

 

I've not had a problem, though there is always a possibility. The key is to keep the paint as thin as you can get away with. You really don't want to be putting too much paint on as conversely the thicker the paint the greater the chance of flaking cracking and peeling. If you are taking things off after paint you can always run a blade around the item first.

You will notice the smell of hot paint on the thirst start up, but the only area where you will exceed the temperature of the paint is around the exhaust ports, but you get a bit of odour and that's about it, ive never noticed any blistering or bubbling.

Engine painting is a nightmare, this method works well on water cooled engines which are largely hidden, for an air cooled or visible engine I'd recommend getting the engine painted using two pack and a gun. I used to know a chap who built choppers for a living. I needed to paint my GPz engine many moons ago so asked him what to use. He said they painted engines using regular two pack (again, not heat resistant) and had never had a problem.

I would suggest removing more components and masking more if using a gun though as the paint will be much thicker

 

Thx, all good stuff to know.

 

Heres todays plan.

Get up about 8, cooked breakfast (its Sunday ), 1st coat on ceiling and walls in dining room, go gym, home and second coat.

So far...got up at 10, toast, 2 cups of fresh coffee, Big Questions (not very grid today) and Ducati Forum.

Going to be a busy afternoon