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250r'en +TCB
06-22-2006, 07:04 PM
Well recently I have put the ST tank and shrouds on, painted the pipe silver and added some stickers to the shrouds. And put a 38mm carb (I recomend this!) Wish these pictures could have a big bore kit in them but oh well (see my signature).:beer :w00t:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e306/ATCteen/IMAG0044.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e306/ATCteen/IMAG0043.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e306/ATCteen/IMAG0042.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e306/ATCteen/IMAG0041.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e306/ATCteen/IMAG0040.jpg
Dammit!
06-22-2006, 07:33 PM
How's the spray painted tank holding up?
250r'en +TCB
06-22-2006, 07:44 PM
Better than I thought actually! The tank is starting to go now but I guess I can't complain I got a long time out of it and put a lot of hours on it!!! Plus it takes all of 5 minutes to repaint it. Just clean with some deanatured alcohol and re-spray it!
Dammit!
06-22-2006, 07:48 PM
Why did you paint it again? I can't remember. If it was just a faded red, that's actually fixable. Just takes a lot of elbow grease and patience.
250r'en +TCB
06-22-2006, 07:56 PM
No I just painted it once but maybe I'll do it agian. How would you go about un-fading the plastic??? Maybe I'll do that......

It blows my mind when I think how far I've come with this thing in little over 1 year and how much of an impact it's had on my life!!
April 2005 http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e306/ATCteen/250rbefore.jpg
Dammit!
06-22-2006, 08:07 PM
Wet sand the top faded layer of red plastic off. Start with like a 320 grit until all the faded stuff is completely gone. Then start going to progressively finer grits until you get to 2000. After that you can use a polishing compound and an electric buffer or you can try the "flame kissing" technique but I can't vouche for that one. Haven't tried it yet.
BigGreenMachine
06-22-2006, 08:21 PM
Did you do any plug checks with the new carb? Hope you got the jetting sorted.
nouseforaname90
06-22-2006, 08:48 PM
No I just painted it once but maybe I'll do it agian. How would you go about un-fading the plastic??? Maybe I'll do that......

It blows my mind when I think how far I've come with this thing in little over 1 year

Really? You are slow! I have redone almost 2 in a years time:
http://s2.supload.com/free/100_0286-20060622204638.jpg/view/
http://s2.supload.com/free/100_0288-20060622204645.jpg/view/
http://s2.supload.com/free/100_1996-20060622204652.jpg/view/


http://s2.supload.com/free/DSCN2219.JPG/view/
http://s2.supload.com/free/DSCN3110.JPG/view/


Lol.. just kidding man. Good job! And they really do take over your life, don't they? Little buggers..:TrikesOwn
ChrisD
06-22-2006, 10:24 PM
Fine sandpaper, steel wool, then polish. I used Mothers aluminum polish on my tank and it came up like new. My tank was pretty nice and I didn't have to sand it, but I have done it in the past. It works well.
Somekindofjerk
06-22-2006, 10:29 PM
Heres a good how to fact. Written by Chainsaw!

http://www.3wheelerworldforums.com/showthread.php?t=24247&highlight=sanding+plastic
Yamaha Tri-Moto
06-22-2006, 10:52 PM
Thats a real nice looking machine, You cant really tell that you even painted the tank.